The Cincinnati Reds missed the postseason for the fourth straight season after finishing with a record of 77-85 and coming in fourth place in the National League Central.
While the Reds have not had much recent success, their young and talented roster gives the team hope for future seasons.
The Reds made several notable acquisitions this offseason, including trading for pitcher Brady Singer, second baseman Gavin Lux, catcher Jose Trevino, and pitcher Taylor Rogers.
While none of these players jump out as game-changers, the Reds could potentially be pursuing a free-agent first baseman who has yet to sign with a team for the 2025 season.
According to Jon Heyman, the Reds could develop as a dark horse Pete Alonso landing spot as his free agency drags on.
Reds could develop as dark horse Pete Alonso landing spot as free agency drags on https://t.co/BaEezGSbVe pic.twitter.com/WsOqpfGT6p
— New York Post (@nypost) January 31, 2025
With the 2025 season right around the corner, Alonso’s free agency has yet to conclude, as his talks with the New York Mets have seemingly stalled.
Alonso joined the Mets in 2019 and has played with them for all six seasons of his MLB career.
In 2024, Alonso played in all 162 games, batting .240 with 34 home runs, 88 RBIs, and a .788 OPS.
The Reds could use a power right-handed bat in their lineup to complement the speed of their star shortstop, Elly De La Cruz.
While most people likely think Alonso will end up going back to the Mets in 2025, the fact that a deal hasn’t been completed in this amount of time could give other teams a chance.
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