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10/22/2026

You have got to be kidding me 😭

Imagine ranking Sal Stewart as the 20th best 'prospect' in 2026 and think you'll be taken seriously 😂

(AFTER he slugged 32 home runs and 112 RBI's btw)

FUN FACT:

PLAYING REPLACEMENT LEVEL DEFENSE AT SECOND BASE = +2.5 WAR
PLAYING REPLACEMENT LEVEL DEFENSE AT FIRST BASE = -1.5 WAR

THAT IS A 4.0 WAR DIFFERENCE!

Sal would have had a 5.8 WAR if played second base in 2026.
JJ Wetherholt would have had a 2.0 WAR if played first base in 2026.

Funny. And somehow still:

Baseball America dropped its Top 50 Graduated MLB Prospects list, and the Reds' rookie All-Star landed all the way down at No. 20: behind Bryce Eldridge, Travis Bazzana, Walbert Urena and Joe Mack. 😤

The recent Sal disrespect doesn't stop there unfortunately, Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter had Sal sixth among 2026 rookies, pointing at his glove and his lack of value on the bases rather than the 30-plus homers, the 112 RBIs, or the fact that he was one of the best hitters in the sport with runners in scoring position. lmao.

Stewart is being penalized for playing first base on the WAR side of things. Anyone watching the Reds in 2026 saw that Sal is actually a plus defender and did great at first with virtually zero experience.

1.5 WAR is how much more a replacement level third basemen is gifted vs. a replacement level first baseman. Yep.

The best part imo: Baseball America listed his ceiling as All-Star 1st Basemen. He already did that. In 2026. As a rookie... at this point it's just gotta be bad ai.

That's genuinely the only thing I can think of to explain it.

Sal should be the National League Rookie of the Year frontrunner on every list until the day he wins that award.

"Sports writers" really be writing anything these days to get a click... can't wait for these same disrespectful writers to write his ROY announcement in a couple weeks.

10/19/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVbHmnbHx0A

Is this Elly De La Cruz’s last game as a Red?September 27 in Toro...

10/15/2026

BREAKING: Sal Stewart deserves every rookie award on the planet‼️😤

But he’s now almost officially your favorite baseball player's favorite baseball player 😎🔥

Local 12 (WKRC) announced the 22-year-old is up for NL Outstanding Rookie in the 2026 Players Choice Awards, alongside TJ Rumfield and JJ Weatherholt.

So the players vote on this, and it's no surprise they're voting for ya boy Salbert.

He led all rookies in home runs, rbi, and total bases… genuinely what else does anyone need to know⁉️

He also led the Reds in homers, RBI, hits, and games played after dropping 26 pounds in the offseason and calling Tito about what was expected of him.

Sal was named an NL All-Star, a member of the MLB All-Rookie Team and the only rookie nominated for the NL Hank Aaron Award that is given to the best overall offensive performer in each league.

Remember how loud the JJ Weatherholt propagandists were all season?

Pretty quiet now 🤣

Even Cardinals fans agree with Sal Supremacy.

What do you guys think Reds Nation, does Sal deserve this award?

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10/15/2026

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10/14/2026

SAL STEWART IS A 2026 MLB ALL-ROOKIE. 🏆

Thirty-two homers and 112 RBI in his first full year in Cincinnati, at the ripe old age of 22.

The season ended 75-87, but this is the part worth keeping. Elly, Burns, Greene, and now Sal. Don't jinx it — just enjoy it.

10/14/2026

JARREN DURAN TO CINCINNATI?

The former All-Star outfielder is being floated as a potential target by Drew Koch, a writer for Fansided's Blog Red Machine.

Koch explored Duran as a change-of-scenery opportunity that the Reds should be exploring after a 75-87 finish in 2026 left them 28 games behind the first place Brewers.

Duran is an unrestricted free-agent after the 2028 season, so the Reds would get 2 seasons (if there was no lockout... which it's looking like there will be)

The Reds outfield has needed some help, and with the exit of TJ Friedl and Wil Benson there could be flexibility to add a name to compliment Dane Myers, Blake Dunn, Carlos Jorge, Spencer Steer, and Hector Rodriguez.

What do you guys think?

10/14/2026

Reds signing Jazz Chisholm Jr? That’s what was proposed in an article by Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer ranking the best destinations for Jazz, naming the Reds as a top-5 fit.

Coming off a 19-HR, 41-SB year (.711 OPS, 1.7 rWAR) and a tough postseason, Rymer notes Jazz might seek a 1-year "prove-it" deal for 2027.

That’s where Cincy comes in:

"The Reds got an MLB-low -0.7 rWAR from the keystone this season, as well as a 90 wRC+ from the left side of the plate... Chisholm could help them address both issues with one signing."

He would be a 2.4 rWAR upgrade: Cincy’s 2B production was a league-worst -0.7 rWAR. Replacing that with Jazz’s 1.7 baseline is an obvious improvement.

The Reds 90 left handed hitter's wRC+ was 2nd-worst in MLB.

GABP’s short right-field porch is built for Jazz’s pull-side air-ball profile and 8.8% barrel rate.

Pairing Jazz’s 41 steals with Elly De La Cruz (both 95th+ percentile Sprint Speed) creates relentless pressure on opposing pitch clocks... only to face RBI merchant Sal Stewart 😳

Rymer acknowledges Cincy’s historical FA spending limits (max $64M for Castellanos/Moustakas), but a high-AAV 1-year pillow contract fills our biggest analytical holes without long-term risk.

The Reds have an insanely talented 2B prospect in Edwin Arroyo who has shown the flexibility to play multiple positions, this would all be assuming he could fit elsewhere on the field.

And that Matt McLain would be in Triple-A.

What do you guys think, should the Reds pull the trigger on a 1-year Jazz experiment?

If you hate this idea by Bleacher Report, comment one name you would like to see the Reds go acquire this off-season.

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10/14/2026

The Reds really sucked in 2026.

In an article for Red Reporter, Wick Terrell published "a likely incomplete list of ways in which the Cincinnati Reds ranked dead last during the 2026 season"—a data set that "tells just about every possible story as to why they aren’t playing in playoff games this week".

FanGraphs data confirms Cincinnati finished 30th across 23 key metrics:

OFFENSIVE METRICS
• Strikeout Rate: 25.5% (30th)
• BABIP: .278 | Batting Avg: .229 (30th)
• On-Base Percentage: .305 (30th)
• Hits: 1,231 | Singles: 783 (30th)
• wRC+: 91 | OFF: -66.3 (30th)
• Swords: 277 | Hits Into Play: 3,536 (30th)

PITCHING METRICS
• Expected ERA (xERA): 4.92 (30th)
• BB/9: 4.19 | Total Walks: 668 (30th)
• Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio (K/BB): 1.94 (30th)
• SIERA: 4.52 | Exit Vel Allowed: 89.5 mph (30th)
• Barrel Rate Allowed: 8.7% (30th)

ERA (4.84), FIP (4.82), WHIP (1.44), Runs Allowed (826), and ERA- (113) ranked 30th outside of Colorado and Athletics.

FIELDING METRICS
• Strike Zone Runs (rSZ): -12 (30th)

As Terrell deadpanned: "Good thing it was only hitting the ball, pitching the ball, and fielding the ball where they struggled".

The numbers reflect systemic failure across contact quality, plate discipline, and run prevention.

He noted that this does not include the Rockies or Athletics but honestly we get the point lmao

10/14/2026

The Reds can *not* afford to fumble QB1 this offseason.

Clay Snowden of Just Baseball calls Cincinnati's catching situation dire with Tyler Stephenson's contract expired and nothing behind him.

His case: 688 games of .257/.335/.422 and a 105 wRC+, familiarity with the staff, and a bridge to prospect Alfredo Duno — and with Ryan Jeffers the only other everyday option out there, the Reds cornered themselves.

Unless the Reds consider Jeffers of course 👀

He's a legit offensive threat at a premium position, putting up a rock-solid .256/.353/.461 slash line with 14 home runs in 2026.

Jeffers has 9.4 WAR since 2023 averaging 109 games per season during that time.

Dude is a reliable overall asset. And if the Reds lose Stephenson or let him walk, the Reds need someone to cover the backstop before Alfredo Duno arrives and decimates the league (can’t wait btw)🔥🔥

So targeting a proven premier bat-first free agent like Jeffers could make sense for an offense that would have been torture worthy if Stephenson didn't perform like he did in the second half of 2026.

Expect Jeffers to command a premium 4-year, $52–$60 million deal ($13–15M AAV).

He brings a high-OBP ceiling and a modern power profile.

Stephenson, who hit 15 homers with a 2.5 WAR in 2026, will likely lock down a slightly more modest 3-year, $33–$39 million contract ($11–13M AAV).

Stephenson is 30, like 200 days older than Jeffers, but also the longest tenured Red, a known and trusted presence in the clubhouse, and Cincinnati clearly means a lot to him (see Jim Day’s trade deadline interview with Stephenson)

So who do you guys think the Reds should sign this offseason to catch for the Reds in 2027?