As the 2025 MLB trade deadline nears, the Cincinnati Reds find themselves in a familiar position: teetering on the edge of playoff contention and needing reinforcements to push them over the top. The front office is expected to be active — whether targeting an impact bat, a shutdown reliever, or ideally both — as they look to capitalize on a wide-open NL Wild Card race.
But if they’re smart, there’s one bullpen arm in particular they should be making calls about immediately. Shelby Miller of the Arizona Diamondbacks. At 34 years old, Miller has quietly put together a resurgence season for the D-backs, operating as their go-to high-leverage arm in the absence of injured closer Justin Martinez.