The trade deadline is upon the Reds – what do they do?

The Cincinnati Reds are 15-19. There are 26 games left. In 2020 with expanded playoffs, the losing record still has the Reds in the thick of the wildcard race. If the San Diego Padres leave any players on the trade market (I’m convinced their plan is to just acquire the rest of the league, leaving them no opponents, and thus they become the default World Series champions), that begs the question as to who the Reds could look to acquire.

When looking at where the Reds are struggling, there are going to be plenty of spots where the team could trade for an upgrade over what they’ve gotten from a performance perspective. But not all of those spots are going to be places where the team is going…