It makes sense that the Cincinnati Reds are associated with Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. An outfielder who has the ability to make a big impact on the lineup would help the Reds' roster tremendously. When you begin looking at smart targets — those that will best align with the needs of the Reds — and actually fit their comfort zone on prospects, it’s easy to see where people are saying, "Wait… why weren’t the Reds all over Jeff McNeil?"
Now that door is closed. McNeil was traded from the New York Mets to the Athletics on December 22 with some cash, and the Mets took back 17-year-old right-handed pitcher Yordan Rodriguez.