The Cincinnati Reds are sitting near the bottom of the National League standings, and that puts them squarely in seller mode as the trade deadline approaches.
One of the names already floating around is third baseman Eugenio Suarez. Another is catcher Tyler Stephenson, whose contract is also expiring. The Yankees could be in the mix for Stephenson if they miss out on Ryan Jeffers or Hunter Goodman.
On the pitching side, right-hander Brady Singer looks like a candidate to be moved, too. FanSided’s Zachary Rotman pointed to Singer as one of the Reds arms who could change teams in the coming weeks.
"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, who spent his first five seasons with the Kansas City Royals, has posted a 4.72 ERA and allowed 20 home runs in 89.2 innings this year.
He may not profile as a rotation fix for a contender, but he does bring innings. Rotman said Singer could still fit as a fifth starter and later shift 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 even if he’s not viewed as a headline addition, there’s always a club looking for someone to handle the unglamorous work late in the season. Singer could fill that role for a contender, and maybe even carve out value as a bullpen piece somewhere else.
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