Considering the Cincinnati Reds were the eighth-fastest team in the majors in terms of sprint speed in 2025, you would expect Cincinnati to use that to its advantage. This is a team that was built to run and gun. Unfortunately, manager Terry Francona put the brakes on the Reds too often this season.
Spencer Steer is a prime example of Francona’s impact on the Reds’ approach to baserunning. The first baseman has had two nearly identical seasons at the plate. In 2024, he was slightly better at getting on base, and this year, he was a bit more of a slugger, but he landed at approximately the same OPS (.