Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer
MILWAUKEE – As the Cincinnati Reds attempted to move from the rebuilding stages to their competitive window during the past offseason, they acquired several players who were within a year of free agency.
It improved the club during the 2019 season and they kept their financial flexibility for future years. The Reds entered Opening Day with a franchise-record $133 million payroll and they expect to at least maintain that payroll level next year.
“We very much think we’re entering a window where we want to win,” Reds President of Baseball Operations Dick Williams said last week.