It seems like the Cincinnati Reds fanbase has been focused on one thing this entire offseason — power! And why not? The Reds ranked 21st in both home runs and slugging percentage last season despite playing half their games in one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in the league.
Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer were the only two players on Cincinnati's roster to hit more than 20 home runs in 2025. De La Cruz, Austin Hays, and TJ Friedl were the only Reds regulars to post an OPS+ above 100. So it stands to reason why the Reds' brass and fanbase continue to obsess over adding at least one power-hitter to the roster this offseason.