Cincinnati Reds consider trading Spencer Steer amid rebuilding phase
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 8:08 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Cincinnati Reds are exploring trading Spencer Steer as they struggle in the 2026 season. Steer has 16 home runs in 95 games and can hit left-handed pitching effectively. Despite his solid performance, the Reds are in last place and face challenges with their current rebuild. Teams like the Mariners, Red Sox, Yankees, and Phillies could be interested in acquiring him. The Reds have Steer under team control through 2028, which complicates the decision to trade him for potential future assets.
- •Spencer Steer has 16 home runs in 2026.
- •He excels against left-handed pitching with a 1.062 OPS.
- •Cincinnati is currently in last place in their division.
- •Teams such as the Mariners and Red Sox are potential trade partners.
- •Steer is under team control through 2028.
- 8:08 PMYahoo Sports — Is now the time for the Cincinnati Reds to trade Spencer Steer?
"The do-everything defender crushes left-handed pitching, and teams across MLB are thirsty for that this trade season.
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