Reds Trending Toward Seller Role at 2026 Trade Deadline
After a promising 20-11 April, Cincinnati lost eight straight to open May and now owns the NL Central's only losing record at 40-46.
The Reds entered 2026 with playoff expectations after ending a four-year drought last season, but an eight-game skid in May derailed their campaign. Cincinnati is now fifth in the NL Central at 40-46, the division's only team below .500. The club re-signed Eugenio Suarez and closer Emilio Pagan this offseason, but results have fallen short. Their positioning heading into the trade deadline suggests a potential seller role.
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