Most of the attention this offseason will be on how the Cincinnati Reds fill the power void in the lineup and solve the back end of their bullpen, but there's another glaring hole on the pitching staff that needs to be addressed.
The Reds likely got burned last winter when Nick Martinez accepted the $21 million qualifying offer, and while his performance in 2025 was a step back from what he did in 2024, he was still a crucial cog working in a very specialized role.
Over the past two seasons, Martinez gave the Reds 308 innings of work via 42 starts and 40 relief appearances, which is some truly rare versatility.