As the Reds look ahead to the 2026 season, the bullpen stands out as one of the most reshaped areas on the roster. An offseason built around strategic additions and evolving internal roles has given Cincinnati a relief corps that feels deeper, more versatile, and better aligned with the club’s competitive timeline. With new arms entering the mix and returning relievers competing for leverage spots, the battle to define innings — from the middle frames to the ninth — will be o

In this series, we will dive into a different position group each week and discuss what the outlook is on who will break the Opening Day roster. Plenty of familiar faces will be returning across the club, although some unexpected names may start off in Triple-A. We’ve divided the team into five primary groups – Starting Rotation, Bullpen, Catchers, Infield, and Outfield. In this article, we will kick things off by looking at who will and won’t make the team, potential names t

After a year of new arrivals, overperformers, and exceeded expectations, the Reds approached the 2023 offseason with a methodical yet aggressive strategy. Five new major league players were added to the teams' young core. In this article, we will take a look at what Cincinnati has done to continue to elevate the roster in hopes of taking the team to its first postseason since 2020. Biggest Needs this Offseason Going into this offseason, there were three glaring needs for the