The Cincinnati Reds are set to open the second-half of the 2025 season with a brutal stretch against the likes of the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays, and Los Angeles Dodgers. In fact, the Reds have the toughest schedule of any Major League team over the final two months of the season. The next couple of weeks will dictate whether or not the Reds are buyers or sellers at the MLB trade deadline.
If Terry Francona's lineup for the Reds' opener against the Mets is any indication of what the second-half has in store for the Cincinnati faithful, president of baseball operations Nick Krall should be on the phone right now looking for outfield help.