Cincinnati Reds Need to Upgrade First Base This Offseason

Cincinnati Reds Need to Upgrade First Base This Offseason

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DALLAS – Even the manager who watched his team sign Shohei Ohtani for $700 million a year ago did a double take at Juan Soto’s $765 million deal with the New York Mets this week.

“I didn’t see that happening, period,” Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I was very surprised.”

Imagine the reverberation levels of the shock down baseball’s economic food chain.

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“I was shocked when I saw the bonus. My goodness,” Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said.

In roughly the same time frame as the Soto decision with the Mets, another Soto suitor, the Dodgers, pivoted to a short-term deal for outfielder Michael Conforto, while the Soto-finalist Yankees have reportedly realigned their sights toward free agent infielders Christian Walker, a first baseman, and Alex Bregman, a third baseman — with yet another Soto finalist, the Red Sox, also said to be targeting Bregman.

Meanwhile, the Reds’ division rivals in St. Louis spelled out their intent Monday to try to trade star third baseman Nolan Arenado.

The Reds, who already made a big offseason splash by bringing back pitcher Nick Martinez (above) and trading for starting pitcher Brady Singer, are not believed to be in play of big ticket items such as Christian Walker and Alex Bregman.

The Reds aren’t swimming in any of those deep waters for players after settling much of their pitching questions with the return of Nick Martinez ($21.05 million qualifying offer) and the trade for Brady Singer for Jonathan India.

But with Matt McLain returning from injury (with a plus glove) to the middle infield, the outfield looks in most flux with the most room for upgrades.

Krall rattled off Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl, Stu Fairchild and Jake Fraley when talking about his outfield.

“hite Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. would seem to answer the Reds’ needs of a slugging outfielder, but he would have to be acquired by trade and comes with a $15 million salary in 2025.
Maybe with a center fielder? Free agent Michael A. Taylor could improve the collective fielding. A trade for Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox could offer a two-way upgrade if he can stay healthy, albeit attached to a $15 million salary in 2025. The Reds are one of several teams to have at least checked in on Robert.

Veteran right fielder Jason Heyward amounts to a platoon bat at this point, but he’s a excellent clubhouse guy who can still catch the ball and isn’t likely to cost a lot.