LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: Joakim Soria #48 of the Oakland Athletics throws to the plate. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Joakim Soria proved last year he has plenty to offer a contender such as the Reds.
Following the surprising decision by Cincinnati Reds General Manager Nick Krall to not offer a contract to reliever Archie Bradley and the subsequent trade of closer Raisel Iglesias to the Los Angeles Angels, his team suddenly has a crater to fill in the backend of their bullpen. However, help is available on the open market in the form of Joakim Soria.