After sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays and reaching six games over .500 for the first time all the season, the Cincinnati Reds have clearly shifted into buyer mode at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall and GM Brad Meador now have fewer than four days to add to the roster before the July 31 deadline passes.
The Reds are unlikely to trade away players who are on the active roster — though some on the 40-man could be moved at the deadline. Instead, fans should expect Cincinnati to deal from their expansive farm system as they search for additional pieces to help push this year's team into the MLB Postseason for the first time in a full-season since 2013.