There are two very important peripheral points worth noting before we go any deeper with this topic.
First, and foremost - the current Cincinnati Reds roster is in absolute shambles. He’s hurt, you’re hurt, they’re hurt, they’re all hurt. The current active roster is in no way indicative of what the Reds active roster could be, or should be, in a more perfect world. Life is pain though, folks.
Second, and still pertinent - we have zero idea if the front office and ownership group have any inklings that 2023 should be a year in which trying to win baseball games is at all a priority.