In the past couple of years, the Cincinnati Reds have been in the midst of a rebuild. There are a lot of young guys on the roster trying to find their niche. Also, the Reds have been trading veteran pieces for prospects. Furthermore, they have successfully developed plenty of talent through the farm. This team will be competitive in the future, but are basement dwellers right now. One position that has been a point of fluctuation is third base.
Now, Todd Frazier was traded because of a rebuild. He was decent defensively, and the bat was a boom stick.