The Cincinnati Reds are heading into a very important offseason. The Reds proved that they're a playoff caliber team — thanks to some help from the New York Mets. But after a quick playoff exit, it's very apparent that Cincinnati will need to retool the roster this offseason if they hope to play deeper into October next season.
According to Cot's Baseball Contracts, the Reds' end-of-year payroll this past season was just north of $116 million. This figure included Jeimer Candelario's $16 million salary — an amount the Reds will be on the hook for in 2026 as well.