GOODYEAR, Ariz. – After the Cincinnati Reds traded left fielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Eugenio Suárez to the Seattle Mariners, Reds general manager Nick Krall said the move gave the team the financial flexibility to add more talent before the start of the regular season.
The Reds continued to build the 2022 roster this week by signing free agent outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year deal for $7.5 million. Following the trade with the Mariners, the Reds pivoted towards adding veteran players like Pham and depth for the major league team.
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“We had a lot of holes to fill,” Krall said.