ESPN.com's MLB insider, Jeff Passan, shared a reason why the Reds came up short in the end. "Cincinnati, the dark horse because of its need for a power bat and its appeal to Schwarber -- who grew up about 30 minutes outside of the city -- did not meet the financial demands others were willing to," Passan wrote.

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“Unlike the Orioles, the Reds are not expected to pursue other expensive free agents," Rosenthal wrote. "Their offer to Schwarber, a native of Middletown, Ohio, about 35 miles north of Cincinnati, was tied to their belief that his addition would help drive ticket sales.”

The Cincinnati Reds returned to the MLB playoffs in 2025, finishing with an 83–79 record and earning the final NL Wild Card spot on the last day of the regular season. Although their trip was short, as the Los Angeles Dodgers swept them in two games, the year still marked a step in the right direction for the organization.

We asked execs from 21 MLB teams who will end the NL Central's World Series drought. Here's what they said about the Cincinnati Reds and their rivals.

Not only was Cincinnati the birthplace of professional baseball in 1869, the city and its surrounding area has produced its fair share of Major League players. For many, it’s special to play in front of the hometown crowd.

A Randy Savage “Big Rubber Guys” figure in Reds gear was announced in July and the wrestling legend’s collectible was made available for preorder this month.

On Wednesday, The Athletic named Cincinnati a potential suitor for both Brandon Lowe and Ketel Marte.