MLB Insider Believes Cincinnati Reds 'Poised to Buy' at Trade Deadline

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. ET.

James Rapien | Jul 28, 2024

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz smiles during live batting practice during spring training workouts, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at the team's spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz. / Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY

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CINCINNATI — Will the Reds be buyers at the trade deadline?

USA Today's Bob Nightengale believes the Reds are "poised to buy" ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

"They are 50-53, just 4 ½ games out of a wild-card berth, and are trying to decide whether they’re a legitimate contender or not," Nightengale wrote on Sunday morning. They are poised to buy, but are certainly built to sell with Jonathan India and Frankie Montas. Their ultimate fate may not be decided until Tuesday morning."

There's certainly a world where the Reds move India or Montas, but also add a long-term piece that could help them for the remainder of the season.

It's much easier said than done, but it's possible. Check out Nightengale's entire breakdown here.

The trade deadline is Tuesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. ET.

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Published Jul 28, 2024

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.