Reds to Lose Two Best Relievers From Already Bad Bullpen

The Cincinnati Reds just had their worst season in four years and came stone cold last in the National League Central Division. There is a lot to do, and a lot of holes to plug in both the line-up and the pitching stuff. It will not help them, then, that their roster just got worse. Yesterday, the Reds suffered a substantial if not unexpected blow to their offseason plans, with closer Emilio Pagán declining his $10 million player option for 2027 and electing to enter free agency instead.