Reds manager David Bell talks about Michael Lorenzen's productive night and a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer
When the offseason begins after the World Series, the Reds are expected to be one of the more active teams in their search to improve their offense.
The Reds rebuilt their starting rotation last offseason through trades. They may lean more into free agency this winter because they’ll have payroll flexibility and it won’t cost them prospects.
“Given our market size, we want to try to avoid deals that are too big to digest, but we understand now to compete for talent on the free agent (market), which is part of the strategy this year,” Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said earlier this month.