The Cincinnati Reds got a combined 86 wRC+ from their outfielders during the 2022 MLB season, a mark that was only worsted by the Texas Rangers (83) and Miami Marlins (85). That is not good. That is bad. That is quite bad, especially when you consider the number included efforts from Tommy Pham before he was traded - and that Pham is no longer in the roster fold.
While the farm system’s infield cache is robust, there is precious little in the upper minors of the Cincinnati system that looks ready to step in and help. With that quite obvious, the thought was that the Reds might be a little active on the open market in pursuing help there.