The Cincinanati Reds enter the offseason reeling from a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the pitching staff can hold much of the blame for the Wild Card losses, Cincinnati’s lack of pop also kept the team out of games that quickly got out of control. If the Reds hope to return to the postseason in 2026 (and to produce a much different result), the team should start by reconnecting with an old favorite.
Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos may be on the trade block after a tumultuous second half. Bob Nightengale of USA Today suggested this week that not only will Philadelphia be shopping the slugger, the team could be willing to retain some of the $20 million due to Castellanos in the last year of his contract.