The Reds finished with a losing record for the sixth straight season. Their last trip to the playoffs came in 2013. Over the previous 24 years, Cincinnati made the postseason three times. They have five World Series titles (1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, and 1990) and 15 playoff appearances in the team’s 138-year history.
Last season their offense remained flat in runs (701 – 24th), home runs (227 – 14th), and RBI (679 – 24th). The Reds allowed 108 runs fewer than 2018 (819), pushing them to eighth in ERA (4.18). Cinci ended last year with the seventh most saves (46).