The Cincinnati Reds need to bolster their lineup this winter, and while not overly popular, one way to do so would be through an intra-division trade with one of their NL Central rivals. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is already being bandied about as a possible trade candidate this offseason, and he would seem to be a perfect fit for Reds manager Terry Francona.
Nootbaar has two years of team control remaining and is due a raise through arbitration this offseason. After taking home $2.95 million in 2025, MLB Trade Rumors predicts Nootbaar will net $5.