Having been swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers while being outscored 18-4, it's going to be difficult for the Cincinnati Reds fanbase to give Nick Krall and the front office much praise this week. But after seeing Luis Robert Jr. land on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, Krall and Co. deserve a modicum of credit for avoiding a trade for the Chicago White Sox outfielder at the July 31 deadline.
The rumors linking the Reds and Robert go all the way back to the offseason. Coming off a 41-win season in 2024, the White Sox were trying to trade one of their best assets, and Cincinnati was rumored to be one of the primary landing spots.