The Cincinnati Reds have something substantial to build upon in 2026 and beyond, but will have to ensure that they keep their pitching staff stabilized this winter despite the expected losses of Nick Martinez and Zack Littell in free agency.
Fortunately for the Reds, a veteran arm they’ve been targeting for a while might become more available than assumed this winter.
Whenever St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray has been mentioned in trade buzz recently, there’s always an elephant-sized asterisk involved — that being his full no-trade clause.
Reds might be faced with a real chance to bring back Sonny Gray
However, new comments from Gray indicate that he might be on the verge of waiving that clause this offseason.