Welcome to Season 2 of Contracts for the New Core, a monthly series focusing on young Reds players that the club should sign, and some comparable contracts for similar players throughout history. Last year I wrote about potential contracts for Jesse Winker, Tyler Mahle and Anthony DeSclafani, among others. This year we have even more Reds players for whom an extension might make sense – including a rather controversial potential extension that is not only timely, but perhaps the smartest move the Reds could make at this point in the season.
The Reds should sign Nick Senzel to a long-term extension.