CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds hired a new manager and bolstered their rotation and bullpen this past offseason.
Here is what to know about the 2025 Reds.
2024: 77-85, fourth place.
Manager: Terry Francona (first season).
Opening Day: March 27 vs. San Francisco.
He’s Here: RHP Brady Singer, LHP Taylor Rogers, OF Austin Hays, IF Gavin Lux, C Jose Trevino.
He’s Outta Here: 2B Jonathan India, LF Joey Weimer, RHP Fernando Cruz, LHP Jakob Junis, RHP Buck Farmer, SS/RF Amed Rosario
Top Hitters: SS Elly De La Cruz (.259, 25 HRs, 76 RBIs, 69 SBs, .810 OPS), CF TJ Friedl (.226, 13, 55), 1B Spencer Steer (.225, 20, 92, 25 SBs), C Tyler Stephenson (.258, 19, 66), IF Gavin Lux (.251, 10, 50 with Los Angeles Dodgers).
Projected Rotation: RH Hunter Greene (9-5, 2.75 ERA, 10.1 Ks/9 IP), RH Nick Martinez (10-7, 3.10), LH Nick Lodolo (9-6, 4.76), RH Brady Singer (9-13, 3.71 ERA, 8.5 Ks/9 IP with Kansas City), LH Andrew Abbott (10-10, 3.72).
Key Relievers: RH Alexis Díaz (2-5, 3.99, 28/32 saves), RH Emilio Pagán (4-5, 4.50), RH Scott Barlow (3-3, 4.25 with Cleveland), LH Taylor Rogers (1-4, 2.40 with San Francisco).
Outlook: After taking a year off, Francona inherits a situation similar to the one he inherited in Cleveland in 2013 — a young, talented club that is on the verge of taking the next step. De La Cruz goes into his third year in the majors after leading the NL in stolen bases last season while most of the starting rotation has been home grown. The Reds were aggressive during the offseason though, trading for Singer, Lux and Rogers. They will also look for a bounce-back year from infielder Matt McLain, who missed last season after batting .290 as a rookie in 2023.
First Published March 24, 2025, 2:47 p.m.
