Cincinnati Reds' JJ Bleday may be traded before deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 8:15 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds, currently in last place in the National League Central at 32-35, are expected to sell at the upcoming trade deadline on August 3. Outfielder JJ Bleday has emerged as a strong trade candidate after being called up from Triple-A earlier this season. He has performed well, recording a.270 batting average with 11 home runs and 29 RBIs in 39 games. Bleday, under contract for two more seasons at $1.4 million, could attract a decent return for the Reds as they reassess their roster amid injuries to key players like Hunter Greene.
- •Reds are 9.5 games out of first place.
- •Bleday batting.270 with 11 home runs this season.
- •Under contract for two more seasons at $1.4 million.
- •Reds might assess options before the August 3 deadline.
- 8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Reds' 28-year-old outfielder looks like a prime trade candidate
"The Cincinnati Reds are trending toward selling at the trade deadline, and could use outfielder JJ Bleday to acquire a decent package back to add to the roster.
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