Cincinnati Reds debate whether to buy or sell ahead of trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds currently sit in last place in the National League Central with a 32-35 record and a -54 run differential. Despite underperforming, they are only three games back from the final Wild Card spot. The team anticipates the return of key players, including Hunter Greene and Elly De La Cruz, as the August 3 trade deadline approaches. Fans are being surveyed on whether the team should aim for a playoff push or consider selling some assets to rebuild for the future.
- •Reds are 32-35, last in NL Central division.
- •They have the second worst run differential in the NL.
- •Three games out of the final Wild Card spot.
- •Key players Greene and De La Cruz expected to return soon.
- •Trade deadline set for August 3.
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Should these Cincinnati Reds be buyers, or sellers?
"Trade season is upon us. Which way should the Reds go?
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