\nKe’Bryan Hayes<\/a>, 3B: $36MM through 2029 (including buyout of ’30 club option)
\nJose Trevino<\/a>, C: $11.25MM through 2027 (including buyout of ’28 club option)<\/p>\n
Other Financial Commitments<\/p>\n
Option Decisions<\/p>\n
Team, OF\u00a0Austin Hays<\/a> hold $12MM mutual option ($1MM buyout) 2026 financial commitments: $37.5MM Arbitration-Eligible Players (service time in parentheses; projected salaries courtesy of MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz<\/a>)<\/p>\n Non-tender candidates: Lux, Espinal, Gibaut, Moll, Benson<\/p>\n Free Agents<\/p>\n The Reds ranked 14th in MLB with 4.42 runs per game. That’s an underwhelming mark for a team that plays in one of the league’s most favorable hitter’s parks. They’ll need to improve upon a .245\/.315\/.391 batting line. The offense should be the offseason priority, but their first couple decisions are in the bullpen.<\/p>\n Cincinnati holds options on relievers\u00a0Scott Barlow<\/a> and\u00a0Brent Suter<\/a>. It’s an easy call to move on from Barlow, who’ll receive a $1MM buyout. They’ll probably also opt for a $250K buyout on Suter, as the Cincinnati native struggled to a 7.36 ERA after the All-Star Break. Closer Emilio Pag\u00e1n<\/a> hits the market following one of the best seasons of his career. Nick Martinez<\/a> will again be a free agent after playing this year on a $21.05MM qualifying offer salary.<\/p>\n If Pag\u00e1n walks, the Reds could be in the market for a closer. They’re not going to spend at the level it’d take to bring in Edwin D\u00edaz<\/a>, nor does a splash for\u00a0Robert Suarez<\/a> seem advisable given their needs on offense. Old friend\u00a0Raisel Iglesias<\/a> will be available on a one or two-year deal at age 36, though he pitched well enough with Atlanta to command an eight-figure salary. Kenley Jansen<\/a> will sign a decent one-year deal, while Ryan Helsley<\/a> and Michael Kopech<\/a> are probably looking for pillow contracts. Devin Williams<\/a>,\u00a0Brad Keller<\/a>,\u00a0Luke Weaver<\/a>,\u00a0Kyle Finnegan<\/a> and Pag\u00e1n himself should all be looking at multi-year contracts — though it’d be a surprise if Pag\u00e1n commands more than two guaranteed years entering his age-35 season.<\/p>\n Tony Santillan<\/a>,\u00a0Graham Ashcraft<\/a> and\u00a0Connor Phillips<\/a> are Cincy’s top returning leverage arms. Santillan has a little bit of closing experience, while Phillips has shown wipeout stuff with hit-or-miss command. If the Reds find the prices too high on free agent closers, perhaps they’ll let Santillan and Phillips compete for the ninth inning while pursuing a setup type like\u00a0Tyler Rogers<\/a> or\u00a0Phil Maton<\/a>. In any case, they should bring in at least one back-end arm.<\/p>\n
\nTeam holds $6.5MM option on RHP\u00a0Scott Barlow<\/a> ($1MM buyout)
\nTeam holds $3MM option on LHP Brent Suter<\/a> ($250K buyout)<\/p>\n
Total future commitments: $105.5MM<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/landing-logo.png\"\/){kind=logo}
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