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3 Reds who weren’t on fans’ radar in March but could become playoff X-factors

The Cincinnati Reds are in the thick of the hunt for the final NL Wild Card spot. At the moment, it's a three-way battle between the Reds, New York Mets, and San Francisco Giants with a little over two weeks remaining in the regular season.

The Reds pitching staff has willed this team into playoff contention. The usual suspects like Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, and Andrew Abbott have been stellar this season. Though Elly De La Cruz has hit a wall of late, the Reds' star shortstop has been a key component of the team's success, and Cincinnati has received predictable contributions from players like TJ Friedl and Austin Hays as well.