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After just missing out on the playoffs last season, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to make a big splash in the pitching department.

After just missing out on the playoffs, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to retool and see their postseason goals come to fruition next season. As the Reds try to bolster their roster, Cincinnati had their eyes on two top flight starting pitchers.

Cincinnati pursued Sonny Gray before he signed a three-year, $75 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. With Gray now out of the picture, the Reds have shown interest in current Tampa Bay Rays star Tyler Glasnow, via Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.

The Reds ranked 25th in MLB with their 4.83 ERA this past season. The had the fourth-most walked allowed at 694 while their .257 batting average against was the sixth-highest in the league.

Andrew Abbott was the only pitcher with 100+ innings thrown on the Reds in 2023 who held an ERA below four. Cincinnati has plenty of young pitching talent, led by Hunter Greene. Abbott, Graham Aschraft, Nick Lodolo and Brandon Williamson all have a repertoire that could stick in the major leagues.

However, it’s clear that Cincinnati wants a veteran to help stabilize the rotation. With Gray out of the picture, the Reds will now try to trade for Glasnow. Over his six years with the Rays, Glasnow has pitched to a 27-16 record with a 3.20 ERA and a 526/121 K/BB ratio.

With the Rays also being in the playoff picture, Tyler Glasnow won’t come cheap. But with a young team ready to win, Cincinnati may be willing to pay up. The Reds weren’t satisfied with their finish last year and are hoping an added spark to the pitching staff will be the key to success.