Reds Front Office Identifies Sweeping Offensive Upgrades as Top Offseason Priority
Nick Krall and Brad Meador met with reporters to detail roster shortcomings, calling out seven players with sub-.650 OPS and flagging outfield as a key need.
Cincinnati finished last in the NL Central and ranked near the bottom of the NL in scoring. Seven players with 100+ plate appearances posted an OPS below .650, including Hayes, Friedl, Arroyo, Marte, Trevino, McLain, and Benson. Friedl and Benson have been dropped from the roster. Krall specifically criticized Noelvi Marte's performance and acknowledged the team should have optioned him sooner.
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