The MLB trade deadline has officially passed, and for the first time in several years, the Cincinnati Reds made meaningful additions. Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall said after the deadline expired, “We feel collectively that we got better.”
Though it's hard to argue that statement, the question then becomes; how much better? And to piggyback off that inquiry, should Krall and the Reds front office have done more?
Much like the draft, it's difficult to judge the actual impact of the trade deadline in the moment. But seeing as how these roster moves were made with both the short and long-term future in mind, let's try to put a grade on the Reds 2025 trade deadline.