The Cincinnati Reds' season ended with a couple of duds against the superior talents of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but making the playoffs for the first time since 2020 was an important step forward for the franchise in Terry Francona's first year as manager.
Of course, now that the team is out of contention for the Commissioner's Trophy, offseason preparations have begun. Though a number of impending free agents almost certainly won't be brought back, the front office will need to make a few decisions on players who earned their long-term spot with the team.