Cincinnati Reds face trade decisions on Spencer Steer ahead of deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 9:49 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds are evaluating whether to trade Spencer Steer as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Steer, a versatile player capable of covering multiple positions, is under team control for two more seasons. Despite a solid performance this season, the Reds remain in last place, six games behind the NL Wild Card. Trade interest has emerged from teams such as the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Red Sox. The Reds' management has to decide if trading Steer is prudent for team retooling or beneficial for future competitiveness.
- •Steer is a Gold Glove finalist and has played multiple positions this season.
- •He has an OPS+ of 102 and is attracting interest from other teams.
- •The Reds are currently six games behind the NL Wild Card race.
- •Management faces pressure to either build for the future or improve immediate competitiveness.
- 9:49 PMYahoo Sports — The Spencer Steer trade dilemma for the Cincinnati Reds
"One team’s interest is already well known. Is now the time for the Reds to move Steer?
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