It's getting tiresome hearing about the Cincinnati Reds' budgetary restrictions, but it just can't be avoided. The lack of financial wiggle room, combined with multiple pressing needs, is going to make accomplishing what the club needs to do in order to build on 2025's Wild Card berth very difficult.
With that said, there are a few different pathways the club can take. They could walk a tightrope and bring in a big bat like Kyle Schwarber, but that would leave no room to address the bullpen. They could make a play for a depressed asset, like Nick Castellanos, and hope for a bounce-back.