Nick Krall just confirmed what we've all suspected for a while now. The Cincinnati Reds' payroll will be around the same as it was in 2025. The implications this not-so-shocking revelation brings about are numerous.
First, we can finally put to bed any notion of the Reds making a big splash by signing hometown kid Kyle Schwarber. Second, the $15 million that the departed Jeimer Candelario will count against the books in 2026 stings that much more. Third, there's likely to be a useful player who gets cut loose in order to land a bigger fish to upgrade a lineup.