There are precisely 40 games remaining on the schedule for the 2023 Cincinnati Reds, meaning there are precisely 40 games remaining of guaranteed contract games for Joey Votto as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. The future Hall of Famer’s deal includes a $20 million option for the 2024 season that, to date, has yet to be picked up by the franchise, and their recent spate of frugality sure makes it seem as if this might well be the final ride with their longtime 1B.
Votto’s been mashing of late, his .825 OPS (116 OPS+) since returning from his major shoulder and biceps surgeries highlighted by a month of August that’s seen him post a .