After a surprising playoff appearance in 2025, the Cincinnati Reds aim to enhance their competitiveness in the National League Central. They recently traded for reliever Brock Burke, sending Gavin Lux and Chris Clark to the Rays, but need to boost their offense, currently ranked 19th in batting average. Star player Elly De La Cruz, a two-time All-Star, turned down a record contract extension that would have made him the highest-paid Red, indicating uncertainty about his long-term future with the team. In 2025, he achieved a career-high .264 batting average and reduced his strikeouts significantly.
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