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47-46, fourth place, NL Central (3½ games behind third wild card)

Weakness: Bullpen and big bat

Best match: Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians

With a sneaky-deep farm system, the Reds could put together the sort of package to convince Cleveland to move Kwan, a two-time All-Star who in his four seasons ranks fifth in wins above replacement among all outfielders, behind only Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Kyle Tucker and Julio Rodríguez. Kwan's bat-to-ball and defensive skills in left field are elite, and with free agency not beckoning until after the 2027 season, sandwiching him between TJ Friedl and Elly De La Cruz strengthens a Reds lineup that could use an offensive infusion.

If the cost to acquire Kwan is too high, other good options exist, chief among them Marcell Ozuna, the Atlanta slugger whose swing was built for Great American Ball Park. With a rotation that includes All-Star Andrew Abbott, Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo and Chase Burns, the Reds are a terrifying postseason opponent. Another bat would buttress the rotation and give Cincinnati an opportunity to turn potential into its first postseason series win in three decades.

 

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From CBS:

No. 9: Reds select Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt-Trussville HS (AL)​

This is a little higher than I anticipated Hall going -- I had him ranked behind a few other prep infielders, including Billy Carlson. There are legitimate concerns about his hit tool, with one veteran scouting telling me he didn't have him as a first-rounder. Hall is an elite runner with power potential and he won't turn 18 until later this month. There's big upside here -- big downside as well. Grade: C

 

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Former Reds pitcher found guilty of murder, attempted murder of in-laws

Dan Serafini, a former pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was found guilty on numerous charges for the "horrific attack" on his in-laws, according to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office.

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