The Cincinnati Reds haven't made a splash of any sort this offseason. Though they re-signed Emilio Pagán, inked Columbus native Caleb Ferguson to a one-year deal, and recently acquired outfielders JJ Bleday and Dane Myers, none of those transactions have really moved the needle. Fans are wondering what Nick Krall and the Reds front office are waiting for.
According to The Athletic (subscription required), the Reds are scouring the trade market in search of help, but have dismissed the idea of trading one of their starters for a prospect-laden package. If the Reds decided to trade from their plethora of starting pitchers, they'd then have to supplement the rotation through free agency or another trade; which is something they'd prefer not to do.