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Standing (Division)Division Rank	3rd NL Central
WinsWins	83
LossesLosses	79
RunsRuns Scored	716
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	681
Batting AverageBatting Average	.245
Home RunsHome Runs	167
ManagerManager	Terry Francona

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Emilio Pagan

CIN Relief Pitcher #15

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Reds re-signed RHP Emilio Pagán to a one-year, $10 million contract with a $10 million player option for 2027.

The deal is now official. Pagán returns to shore up the back-end of Cincinnati’s bullpen after converting 32 of 38 save opportunities to accompany a strong 2.88 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 81/22 K/BB ratio across 68 2/3 innings over 70 appearances this past season. The 34-year-old veteran projects as a top-20 range closer for fantasy purposes heading into drafts next spring.
Emilio Pagan

FA Relief Pitcher #15

Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY reports that the Reds are re-signing closer Emilio Pagán to a two-year, $20 million contract.

C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic notes that the deal does contain an opt-out after the 2026 season. Pagán received considerable interest from other clubs, but the 34-year-old will remain with Cincinnati for at least one more year. The 34-year-old forged a 2.88 ERA and saved 32 games in 2025, and barring another move, he should remain the stopper for the Reds in 2026.
Hector Rodriguez

CIN Right Fielder #86

Hector Rodríguez finished 4-for-5 with two RBI for Escogido of the Dominican Winter League on Tuesday.

The 21-year-old Rodríguez, who was added to the Reds’ 40-man roster last month, is hitting .275/.370/.377 with just 10 strikeouts in 81 plate appearances in the Dominican Republic. He’s probably not going to be much of a threat to break camp with the Reds next spring, but he could definitely make his major league debut at some point during the season.
Kyle Schwarber

FA Left Fielder #12

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that the Cincinnati Reds “are serious about signing free-agent designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.”

Schwarber will be one of the most sought-after hitters in free agency and will certainly be offered more money by other franchises. However, as Rosenthal notes, Schwarber is from Middletown, Ohio, about 35 miles north of Cincinnati, and “he is interested in a possible homecoming, according to people briefed on his thinking.” FanGraphs estimates that the Reds have about $20 million to spend, which makes it seem unlikely they will land Schwarber.
Luis Robert Jr.

CWS Center Fielder #88

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that it is “is finally the time, it seems, for [Luis] Robert to move.”

The White Sox held on to him after his excellent 2023, hoping to cash in at the deadline in 2024, but were never able to due to injuries. They now picked up Robert’s $20 million team option and have another $20 million option for 2027. He still has elite raw ability, but has been inconsistent and injured over the last few years, which “would limit the return on any potential deal.” Still, Passan believes now is the time for a deal and lists the Mets, Phillies, and Reds as possible landing spots.
Carson Spiers

CIN Starting Pitcher #68

Reds re-signed RHP Carson Spiers to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Spiers, who will spend most of next season recovering from Tommy John surgery, returns to Cincinnati as organizational depth after being removed from the club’s 40-man roster last week. The 28-year-old right-hander owns a 5.69 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 103/41 K/BB ratio across 117 innings over 29 appearances (14 starts) since 2023.
Roddery Munoz

FA Relief Pitcher #35

Reds non-tendered RHP Roddery Muñoz, RHP Carson Spiers and C Will Banfield.

The dregs of the 40-man. Muñoz was picked up on waivers from the Cardinals earlier this month, Spiers was just DFA’d on Tuesday and Banfield spent a little time late in the year helping out while Tyler Stephenson is out. The Reds will probably try to re-sign all three to minor league deals.
Sam Moll

CIN Relief Pitcher #50

Reds and LHP Sam Moll avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $875,000 contract.

Moll was ineffective with a 6.38 ERA in 23 appearances in 2025, but the left-hander will get a chance to earn a spot as a lefty specialist in the Cincinnati bullpen this spring.
Elly De La Cruz

CIN Shortstop #44

Reds POBO Nick Krall said Wednesday that Elly De La Cruz suffered a partially torn quad in July, though he later walked back his comment somewhat.

Krall clarified that the partial tear or strain was more of a nagging issue than something that should have knocked him out of the lineup. Which obviously had to be the case, since De La Cruz went on to play in every single game last season. It wasn’t any big secret that De La Cruz wasn’t 100 percent in the second half of the season, but it’s nice to have some kind of clarification into what was going on. De La Cruz should still very much be a first-round pick in 2026 drafts.
Edwin Arroyo

CIN Shortstop #71

Reds selected the contracts of SS Edwin Arroyo, OF Héctor Rodríguez and SS Leo Balcazar from Triple-A Louisville.

The trio will be protected from selection in next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Arroyo is the most prominent inclusion here as one of the better prospect in Cincinnati’s system. The 22-year-old hit .284/.345/.371 with three homers and 12 steals in 120 games last season for Double-A Chattanooga. Rodríguez is one of the more electric talents in the organization, and his long-term fantasy stock surged after he slashed .283/.336/.450 with 19 homers and 15 steals across 135 games between two levels, finishing the year at Triple-A. Balcazar also earns a spot on the 40-man roster after a strong showing recently in the Arizona Fall League.