Lacking Schwarber, Reds acquire new player from the Athletics in an attempt to bolster lineup

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.

Reds add outfield depth in trade with Marlins

The Reds and Marlins agreed to a trade on Saturday, as Cincinnati added important outfield depth in the deal. Saturday was a busy day for the Cincinnati Reds. After agreeing to a one-year contract with outfielder JJ Bleday in the morning, the Reds later announced that they acquired outfielder Dane Myers from the Miami Marlins.

Reds’ latest move signals a team ready to contend

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.

Cincinnati Reds make trade to address major offseason need

The Reds have made a trade with the Miami Marlins to add to their outfield depth. Earlier Saturday, the Reds signed outfielder J.J. Bleday to a one-year $1.4 million deal to add a left-handed bat. Now,
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Reds pick up OF Myers in trade with Marlins

In their second acquisition of an outfielder on Saturday, the Reds picked up Dane Myers from the Marlins for Minor League outfielder Ethan O'Donnell. Earlier on Saturday, Cincinnati also signed free agent JJ Bleday to a one-year,

Who Stands Out On Reds' Dominican Summer League Roster?

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.

What Nick Krall's History Shows Us About Reds Chances to Build Championship Contender

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.

Reds sign former first round draft pick, Vanderbilt standout

The Cincinnati Reds have signed outfielder JJ Bleday to a one-year, $1.4 million contract, first reported by Robert Murray of Fansided.Bleday was a first-round draft pick (fourth overall) by the Miami Marlins in the 2019 MLB Draft.
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