When the Cincinnati Reds trade Zack Cozart, he wants to go to a contending team. More than that he wants to go somewhere that he can play everyday. In order for that to happen he has to be seen as the top shortstop option on the trade market.
The Reds hope that Cozart continues to hit the cover off of the ball. They have Jose Peraza ready to be the everyday shortstop with Zach Vincej and former Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajun Blake Trahan not far behind on the organizational depth chart. Trading Cozart will also allow the Reds to get a prospect like Dilson Herrera or Jesse Winker into the line-up on an everyday basis.