Back in the 2015 season, the Cincinnati Reds sported a payroll north of $115 million, the highest mark in team history. Of course, since that time they’ve shed established player after established player as part of their massive rebuild, and in doing so shed the large salaries those players carried with them.
After dipping to a low of some $89 million for the 2016 season, the Reds have gradually added-back to their salary outlay, entering the 2018 season with a payroll of some $101 million. And, according to team owner Bob Castellini, the 2019 season will feature the team’s highest ever payroll, as he relayed to The Enquirer earlier this week.