The upstart 2023 Cincinnati Reds won 82 games and stretched their thin playoff hopes all the way to the final weekend of the season. They leaned on a gaggle of rookies - most all of whom shined at least a little, all of whom are back again for 2024.
They signed Frankie Montas, once a burgeoning top of the rotation caliber arm.
They bolstered their bullpen with proven arms like Nick Martinez, Emilio Pagan, and Brent Suter.
They even added to their overflowing infield depth with Jeimer Candelario, thereby allowing Spencer Steer - the breakout bat of 2023 - to spend more time down the defensive pecking order in the outfield.