ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Trevor Bauer #27 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the second inning of Game One. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
The difference in draft compensation for the Reds depends on the amount of Trevor Bauer’s new deal.
Trevor Bauer is now a free agent and will be one of the hottest names on the market. The Cincinnati Reds extended a qualifying offer to Bauer yesterday that he’ll surely reject. This year’s offer is worth $18.9M, but there’s a chance that Bauer could sign for $30M-plus this winter. A longterm deal with another team would greatly benefit the Reds draft compensation.