Can the Cincinnati Reds Make the Playoffs Under Terry Francona?

Can the Cincinnati Reds Make the Playoffs Under Terry Francona?

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CINCINNATI — Once the Dodgers and Yankees wrap up the World Series, the switch will immediately flip to fire up the machinations of offseason business for the Reds. There are decisions to make as the club works to retool for 2025 under new manager Terry Francona.

President of baseball operations Nick Krall and general manager Brad Meador will lead that decision-making process and make the choices that they hope will better position the Reds to contend again after a disappointing 2024 season.

In FAQ form, here is information and key dates to get you prepared for what’s ahead.

Which players are set to become free agents?
RHP Buck Farmer, INF Amed Rosario and LHP Justin Wilson

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Which players have opt-outs?
RHP Nick Martinez and RHP Emilio Pagán

Are any free agents likely to receive qualifying offers, and what is the deadline for that?
Teams can extend a qualifying offer to select free agents each offseason. Players who accept are signed to a one-year deal for the next season at the designated value (set at $21.05 million for 2025).

Martinez, who is expected to opt out of his two-year, $26 million contract, is the likeliest to get a qualifying offer.

The deadline for teams to extend a qualifying offer is 5 p.m ET on the fifth day after the World Series ends. The deadline to accept a qualifying offer is 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 19.

LHP Brent Suter ($3.5 million club option, $250,000 buyout), RHP Jakob Junis ($8 million mutual option, $3 million buyout) and C Luke Maile ($3.5 million club option, $500,000 buyout)

Who might be a non-tender candidate, and when does the club have to make that decision?
RHP Ian Gibaut, 1B Ty France, OF Stuart Fairchild and C Austin Wynns

Who needs to be added to the 40-man roster and be protected from the Rule 5 Draft?
The deadline to protect players/prospects from the Rule 5 Draft is 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 19. Four players to watch for here are RHPs Luis Mey, Jose Acuna and Jose Franco and INF Tyler Callihan.y.

“We have to improve the runs we score and the runs we prevent,” Krall said.

Cincinnati will also target bullpen help, as Wilson and Farmer are set to become free agents.

Last winter, the Reds spent north of $108 million on free agents like Martinez, Pagán and corner infielder Jeimer Candelario. Although a payroll figure for 2025 is not yet known, it would seem unlikely that Krall spends big on the open market again.

Who might they be willing to trade?

Krall has historically been wary of trading the organization’s leading elite prospects to fill needs on the big league roster. Once again, second baseman Jonathan India’s name could figure into trade talks with Matt McLain expected to take second base after missing all of 2024 with a left shoulder injury. India is owed $5 million next season in the second year of a two-year contract, and he is still arbitration-eligible for 2026.