The Cincinnati Reds are trending toward seller mode at the trade deadline, and Brady Singer looks like one of the arms who could be on the move.
Cincinnati sits near the bottom of the National League standings, which puts Eugenio Suarez in the mix as another possible trade candidate. Tyler Stephenson is also in that same bucket, with his contract expiring and the New York Yankees mentioned as a potential fit if they can’t land Ryan Jeffers or Hunter Goodman.
Singer, though, is the pitcher drawing the most attention in this discussion. FanSided’s Zachary Rotman pointed to the right-hander as a possible trade piece, even with a season that has not gone the way the Reds hoped.
"Brady Singer was a rock-solid back-end starter for the Reds last season who took the ball every fifth day and gave them a chance to win most of the time," Rotman wrote. "That has not been the case this season, as evidenced by his MLB-leading nine losses."
Singer’s numbers back that up. The former Kansas City Royals starter has posted a 4.72 ERA while allowing 20 home runs in 89.2 innings this season.
That kind of profile may not scream impact addition for the top of a rotation, but it does still carry value for a contender. Singer could slot in as a fifth starter and then move to the bullpen once the postseason begins.
"As underwhelming as he's been, Singer should generate some interest given the fact that, at the very least, he's a proven innings-eater," Rotman added. "Given that, and the fact that he's on an expiring contract, it should be obvious to move him."
And in the final months of the season, there’s usually room for a pitcher who can absorb innings and handle lower-leverage work. Singer could fit that role for a playoff club, and there’s at least a chance he winds up as a useful bullpen piece somewhere.
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