The Cincinnati Reds' rebuilt bullpen is starting to take shape, and the unit could emerge as one of the strengths of the team in 2026.
The big move was re-signing closer Emilio Pagán to a two-year deal, locking in their late-inning tandem of Pagán and Tony Santillan for the foreseeable future.
They also made an under-the-radar signing by bringing in long-reliever Keegan Thompson on a split deal. The longtime Chicago Cub hasn't rediscovered the form that led to a breakout 2022 season, but he's proven capable of handling the same kind of bulk-role that Nick Martinez has been tasked with over the past couple of seasons.