Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images A closer look at the linchpin of the Cincinnati Reds offseason payroll decisions. Nick Martinez accepting the $21+ million Qualifying Offer (QO) issued him by the Cincinnati Reds would be a good problem for the Reds to sort through. After all, there’s a reason why they thought him valuable enough to roll that dice - … [Read more...] about What if Nick Martinez eschews the Reds Qualifying Offer and signs elsewhere?
What if Nick Martinez accepts the Qualifying Offer from the Cincinnati Reds?
Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images What’s left for the offense within the payroll? The Cincinnati Reds sent out a procedural olive branch to pitcher Nick Martinez earlier this week in the form of a roughly $21 million Qualifying Offer (QO). That’s on the heels of Martinez’s excellent work during the 2024 season (3.10 ERA, 142 ERA+, 1.03 WHIP in a career high 142.1 IP) as … [Read more...] about What if Nick Martinez accepts the Qualifying Offer from the Cincinnati Reds?
Cincinnati Reds make $21 million qualifying offer to Nick Martinez
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Will he accept? Or will the Reds land draft pick compensation when he signs elsewhere? The Cincinnati Reds stepped into waters most often reserved for the bigger-spending teams in Major League Baseball on Monday afternoon, issuing a $21+ million qualifying offer (QO) to pitcher Nick Martinez, who had opted out of the previously … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds make $21 million qualifying offer to Nick Martinez
Cincinnati Reds payroll after Emilio Pagan opts in, Nick Martinez opts out
Photo by Keith Gillett/IconSportswire Roster moves galore have set the stage for winter spending! The administrative decisions surrounding the Cincinnati Reds roster have come fast and furious since the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 8th World Series title earlier in the week. Yesterday afternoon saw Ty France and Nick Martini become free agents while Christian Roa … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds payroll after Emilio Pagan opts in, Nick Martinez opts out
Ty France, Nick Martini become free agents as Cincinnati Reds continue roster purge
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Reds made a myriad, not a flurry, of roster moves. The Seattle Mariners tried desperately to upgrade their offense at the 2024 trade deadline as it lagged woefully behind the production of their brilliant starting rotation. They swung a big deal to land Randy Arozarena from Tampa while also bringing in veteran hitter Justin … [Read more...] about Ty France, Nick Martini become free agents as Cincinnati Reds continue roster purge