Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall Discusses Trading For Catcher Jose Trevino

Trevino is known for his defense and his ability to frame pitches.

Greg Kuffner | 13 Hours Ago

Oct 28, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (9) scores against New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (39) during the sixth inning in game three of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

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The Reds traded Fernando Cruz and Alex Jackson to the Yankees for Jose Trevino to fill their backup catcher role on Friday night.

Trevino is known for his ability to frame pitches and for his elite glove behind the dish. Trading for him will give the Reds more chances to give Tyler Stephenson off days behind the plate, while keeping his bat in the lineup.

“It adds another element of versatility to this club that we think can really upgrade the pitching staff,” Krall told MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.

The trade sparked mixed reactions among Reds fans online. While Cruz offers four more years of team control, he is 34 years old. Meanwhile, Trevino is set to hit free agency after the 2025 season.

“We felt there was some scarcity on the catching market,” Krall said. “The relief market, there’s more people to bolster your bullpen. … It was a tough thing to do, but we felt with the scarcity in the catching market, this is something we had to make, a trade out of the bullpen. If we can add a bullpen guy, that would be great.”

The Reds think they can replace Cruz's role in the bullpen and this trade greatly improves their defense, which has been an offseason priority.

You can read Sheldon's full article on the trade here.

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