Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart joined the Reds Hot Stove last week to discuss a plethora of topics, including how hard he's been training this offseason to get ready for spring training. Stewart shared that he's been working hard on his conditioning and has lost some weight.

The Marlins dealt outfielder Dane Myers to the Reds for outfield prospect Ethan O'Donnell on Saturday afternoon. The move opened up a 40-man roster spot for the official addition of reliever Pete Fairbanks on Sunday.

Myers can play all three outfield spots, run, and hold his own without needing to be sheltered. He’s also under club control for multiple seasons, giving the Reds flexibility without blocking younger players or forcing short-term decisions. That kind of depth often separates teams that flirt with contention from those that sustain it.

Austin Konenski of Sportsnaut listed the Cincinnati Reds as a potential landing spot for Chisholm, which would pair the slugger next to Elly De La Cruz in the infield.

The Cubs "have had many conversations with Scott Boras about Alex Bregman," according to 670 The Score in Chicago. The reporter mentions that the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks are also involved in talks with Bregman and his agent,

The Cincinnati Reds have announced a new signing. JJ Bleday, an outfielder with the Athletics, has agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Reds for the 2026 season. In announcing the signing, the Reds said that the 28-year-old was a versatile player who could play all three outfield positions.

Just for comparison’s sake, Nick Kurtz had 5.4 WAR last year. He was drafted in the 2024 MLB Draft just a few picks after Chase Burns. I bring him into this to illustrate the fact that all of the combined moves made by the Reds in the last five-plus years have amassed exactly 2.1 more WAR than Kurtz did with his rookie season.

Sanchez played 24 games for DSL Rojas and 21 for the DSL Reds in 2024 before playing all 36 games with the DSL Reds in 2025. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder earned DSL Mid-Season All-Star honors this past season and finished the campaign slashing .339/.474/.504 with two homers, 27 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases.