<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/reds-news-trade-jose-trevino-3-player-deal');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds trade for Yankees catcher in 3-player deal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Reds-trade-for-Yankees-catcher-in-3-player-deal.jpg"></figure><h1>Reds trade for Yankees catcher in 3-player deal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T19:43:50-08:00">December 20th, 7:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T20:19:11-08:00">December 20th, 8:19pm</time><address><a>Tristin McKinstry</a>Tristin McKinstry is an experienced sports writer who got his start back in 2014. He is an Associate Editor with ClutchPoints and is one of the staff's NHL experts. Tristin has worked professionally with The Inquisitr and GIVEMESPORT in the past, and his work has also been featured on Last Word On Sports, XFL News Hub, and USFL News Hub. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-juan-soto-new-york-message-mets-free-agency">New York Yankees missed out on Juan Soto</a> at the MLB Winter Meetings. And they have sought to bolster their roster ever since. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-cody-bellinger-new-york-trade-cubs">The Yankees started this by trading for Cody Bellinger</a> in a deal with the Chicago Cubs. Fans are awaiting their next big move. But on Friday night, they made a small trade with the Cincinnati Reds involving catcher Jose Trevino.</p><p>The Yankees have traded Trevino to the Reds, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. In return, New York <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1870310088256242064" rel="noopener">received two players</a>. The Bronx Bombers acquired right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson.</p><p>Trevino has spent the last three seasons with the Yankees. For a time, he served as the team’s primary catcher. However, he was bumped down the depth chart in 2024. Rookie Austin Wells received the lion’s share of playing time for New York last season. Trevino and Wells helped New York to a World Series appearance, though they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>Jose Trevino carries a career slash line of .236/.275/.362. He turned in his best performance in 2022. Trevino slashed .248/.283/.388 that year with 11 home runs and 42 RBI. His performance earned him his only career All-Star nod to date. And now-former Yankees catcher won a Gold Glove for his efforts behind the plate.</p><p>The Reds have sought some added catching depth behind Tyler Stephenson. Stephenson enjoyed a breakout season for Cincinnati in 2024. He slashed .258/.338/.444 while hitting 19 home runs, 66 RBI, and posting a 2.4 bWAR. Veteran catcher Luke Maile served as his backup, but he currently remains a free agent.</p><p>Trevino gives Cincinnati a better backup option behind Stephenson. In this deal, they give up a 34-year-old reliever who made his MLB debut in 2022. Cruz has pitched to a 4.52 ERA over the last three seasons. He has struck out 36% of opposing hitters during that span, as well. Meanwhile, Jackson has played 124 MLB games and serves as a depth option for the Yankees.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds trade for Yankees catcher in 3-player deal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/reds-news-terry-francona-shocked-reaction-juan-soto-bonkers-mets-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Terry Francona’s shocked reaction to Juan Soto’s bonkers Mets’ contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Terry-Franconas-shocked-reaction-to-Juan-Sotos-bonkers-Mets-contract.jpg"></figure><h1>Terry Francona’s shocked reaction to Juan Soto’s bonkers Mets’ contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-09T14:28:01-08:00">December 9th, 2:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-09T14:28:39-08:00">December 9th, 2:28pm</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a Senior Associate Editor with ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP,  he's writing sports betting predictions for numerous sites across North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets got their man on Sunday night,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-juan-soto-765-million-contract-intriguing-family-perk"> signing prized free agent Juan Soto to a massive 15-year, $765 million deal</a>. It’s the biggest contract in team sports history. The craziest part? It could increase to $805 million and Soto also gets a $75 million signing bonus.</p><p>In fact, <a href="https://x.com/_abigaiiiil/status/1866217739922317597" rel="noopener">the bonus is what truly caught</a> Cincinnati Reds skipper Terry Francona’s eye.</p><p>Via Abby Jones:</p><p>“I was shocked when I saw [Juan Soto’s] bonus.”</p><p>What makes this entire contract even more shocking is that none of the money is deferred, unlike Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers last winter. Ohtani agreed to be paid $680 million from 2034-2043.</p><p>The Juan Soto deal is mind-boggling in itself but Francona is right, it’s truly wild that the slugger will just flat-out receive $75 million on top of his expected AAV of $53.6 million. The Mets and Yankees were seen as the final suitors for Soto and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-what-offered-juan-soto-massive-mets-contract">the Bronx Bombers only offered him $5 million less</a> than their crosstown rivals. But, Soto instead chose to jump ship and join the NL East club.</p><p>There’s a no-trade clause in the contract but Soto can opt out after the fifth season if he pleases. However, there’s an interesting tidbit about that, per insider Anthony DiComo of MLB.com:</p><p>“The Mets will have the ability to void Soto’s opt-out clause after the 2029 season if they boost the average annual value of the final 10 years of his deal from $51 million to $55 million, according to a source.”</p><p>New York has yet to confirm the deal because it is pending a physical. Owner Steve Cohen has never been afraid to spend big, even if it previously backfired. A couple of offseasons ago, he went all-in to build the roster only for the Mets to end up trading both Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer at the 2023 trade deadline.</p><p>However, in Soto, they get one of the best hitters in the game who has been a consistent offensive producer since coming up to the Majors as a 19-year-old in 2018. He should fit in perfectly in the heart of the NY lineup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Terry Francona’s shocked reaction to Juan Soto’s bonkers Mets’ contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-reds-threat-garrett-crochet-trade-sweepstakes');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Reds become ‘threat’ in Garrett Crochet trade sweepstakes');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Reds-become-threat-in-Garrett-Crochet-trade-sweepstakes.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Reds become ‘threat’ in Garrett Crochet trade sweepstakes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-08T17:43:11-08:00">December 8th, 5:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-08T17:43:11-08:00">December 8th, 5:43pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Reds had a disappointing 2024 season, missing the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Over in the American League, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-jerry-reinsdorf-considering-selling-team-121-loss-season">Chicago White Sox had the most losses in AL/NL history</a>. With the rebuild kicking off on the Southside, Garrett Crochet is a big trade target this offseason. Cincinnati needs a pitcher and has a great farm system. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com <a href="https://x.com/ChrisCotillo/status/1865862518196846696" rel="noopener">reported that the</a> Reds are in the running for Crochet.</p><p>“Continue hearing Red Sox are just on the periphery of Garrett Crochet talks and are not aggressors at all, at least to this point. Cincinnati seen as a real threat to land Crochet. Yankees believed to be in, too,” Cotillo reported.</p><p>The Yankees have made it known they are interested in starting pitching this offseason. They had a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-yankees-to-meet-with-max-fried-again-after-90-minute-zoom">long meeting with Max Fried</a> and are heavily involved in Crochet discussions. But this trade does not have to end with Crochet in a big market. The 26-year-old has two years of team control left and could hit free agency in 2026.</p><p>The Reds should be involved in trades of this magnitude to reward their young core. With ownership known for not spending in free agency, improvements must come from somewhere. Elly De La Cruz and Hunter Greene highlight a great core that would get better with Crochet.</p><h2><b>The Reds have the prospect capital to trade for Garrett Crochet</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Garrett-Crochet-with-CWS.jpg"><figcaption>Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While they have a disappointing 2024, the Reds are set up for a solid future. The issue with their strong core is that it is very infield-heavy. Prospects Edwin Arroyo and Sal Stewart are blocked by stars Elly De La Cruz and Noelvi Marté. Those top-five prospects would be a great start to this package.</p><p>With so many infield stars, the Reds could trade for another White Sox player. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-white-sox-would-love-trade-luis-robert-before-garrett-crochet">Luis Robert Jr could also be traded</a> this offseason and is a premier center fielder when healthy. Considering the issues this Cincinnati core has with staying healthy, they may stray away from Robert, who has struggled to stay on the field.</p><p>The Reds have already made a trade to improve their starting rotation this year. They flipped infielder Jonathan India to the Kansas City Royals for Brady Singer. If they sent these prospects to the White Sox for Crochet, it would be another serious investment in the rotation.</p><p>While it was not a great 2024 for the Reds, Hunter Greene was spectacular. Surrounding the young pitcher with veterans like Crochet and Singer could help him develop even more. This is a trade that makes sense for the Reds while keeping their core intact.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Reds become ‘threat’ in Garrett Crochet trade sweepstakes

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-cubs-reds-emerge-viable-candidates-trade-garrett-crochet');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Cubs, Reds emerge as ‘viable candidates’ to trade for Garrett Crochet');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cubs-Reds-emerge-as-viable-candidates-to-trade-for-Garrett-Crochet.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Cubs, Reds emerge as ‘viable candidates’ to trade for Garrett Crochet</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-04T05:55:57-08:00">December 4th, 5:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-04T05:55:57-08:00">December 4th, 5:55am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As teams around MLB look for starting pitching, Chicago White Sox ace <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-garrett-crochet-trade-destinations-rumors-swirl">Garrett Crochet has been the hottest name in the trade market</a>. Now, the list of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-white-sox-garrett-crochet-trade-drivers-seat-blake-snell">potential teams who could trade for Crochet</a> is only growing larger.</p><p>The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds <a href="https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1864282723457663368" rel="noopener">have both been deemed</a> ‘viable candidates,’ to acquire Crochet, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. If Chicago landed the lefty-hander, it’ll be the fifth cross-town trade since 2025.</p><p>The Cubs are led by Shota Imanaga, who earned Cy Young and Rookie of the Year votes in his first season. He put up a 15-3 record with a 2.91 ERA and a 174/28 K/BB ratio on his way to his first All-Star appearance.</p><p>His addition helped Chicago finish 10th in the league in ERA (3.78). Justin Steele and Jameson Taillon should help carry the load atop the rotation. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-sign-matt-boyd-to-29-million-contract">Cubs even recently signed Matthew Boyd</a>. But trading for Crochet would elevate the roster to a whole different level.</p><p>Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-reds-royals-swing-brady-singer-jonathan-india-trade">recently acquired Brady Singer</a> are all locked into the rotation. As should Nick Martinez be after he accepted his qualifying offer. And yet the Reds finished their 2024 campaign ranked 18th in ERA (4.09).</p><p>The addition of Singer should certainly help. With the Kansas City Royals in 2023, he put up a career-best 3.71 ERA and a career-high 170 strikeouts compared to 54 walks. Cincinnati is pumped about Singer. But adding Crochet would prove the team is serious about their playoff pursuit.</p><p>Over his 32 starts in 2023, Garrett Crochet racked up a 3.58 ERA and a 209/33 K/BB ratio. He is one of the more electrifying pitchers in the league and he’s under team control through 2027 at a more than affordable rate. Coming off of his first All-Star season, Crochet’s value has never been higher.</p><p>Which in turn has led to widespread interest. Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox have been said to be attempting to swing a deal. 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MLB rumors: Cubs, Reds emerge as ‘viable candidates’ to trade for Garrett Crochet

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/check-out-pete-rose-amazing-467k-car-collection-with-photos');   ga('set', 'title', 'Check out Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection, with photos');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Check-out-Pete-Roses-incredible-467K-car-collection-with-photos.jpg"></figure><h1>Check out Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection, with photos</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-28T10:00:12-08:00">November 28th, 10:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-28T10:00:12-08:00">November 28th, 10:00am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spencersee10" rel="facebook">Spencer See</a>Spencer See is a part-time writer at ClutchPoints focusing on the NBA, evergreen content and celebrity lifestyle. He is also a lifelong fan of LeBron James. In his free time, he either goes fishing or watches basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Pete Rose was one of the most iconic baseball stars in MLB history. Sadly, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-mlb-legend-pete-rose-dead-at-83">Rose passed away in September 2024</a>. But before his death, Rose built an amazing car collection.</p><p>Although he wasn’t eligible to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Rose earned several accolades in the MLB, including three World Series Championships, a World Series MVP, one NL MVP, 17 All-Star appearances, two Gold Glove Awards, an NL Rookie of the Year, and a Silver Slugger Award.</p><p>Given Rose’s accomplishments, did you ever wonder what the polarizing baseball star drove? Well, wonder no more. Here is Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection, with photos.</p><p>According to Celebrity Net Worth, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pete-rose-net-worth-in-2024-at-the-time-of-his-death">Rose had a net worth</a> of around $3 million at the time of his death. Given Rose’s accomplishments in the MLB, it wasn’t surprising to see the three-time World Series Champion <a href="https://vipfortunes.com/car-collections/expensive-cars-of-mlb-legend-pete-rose" rel="noopener">treat himself with some vintage cars</a> and an iconic luxurious Rolls-Royce, based on sources.</p><h2><b>4. 1975 AMC Pacer X Levi’s Edition</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1975_amc_pacer_1629828842865d954910832abdrivers-interior-v1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1975_amc_pacer_162982876054910832abdrivers-side-rear.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1975_amc_pacer_162982871010a27d8Pacer-X-passenger-front.webp"></figure><p><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-amc-pacer-3/" rel="noopener">For more photos, click here</a></p><p>The 1975 AMC Pacer X Levi’s Edition was the cheapest car in Pete Rose’s car collection, as it’s <a href="https://www.hemmings.com/stories/magazine/american-motors-pacer/" rel="noopener">priced at around $3,638</a>, according to online outlets. Although it was the cheapest car in Rose’s garage, the Pacer X Levi’s Edition held fond memories for him, given that this was the very same car gifted to the 1975 World Series MVP after a masterful performance in the fall classic.</p><p>The Pacer X Levi’s Edition was a stylish and compact coupe back in the day. With aerodynamic properties and controlled noise levels in the interior, it’s easy to see why the three-time World Series Champion was thrilled to receive this vintage piece back in the day. It was also the oldest car in Rose’s car collection.</p><p>Powered by a 3.8-liter Inline-6 engine, the Pacer X Levi’s Edition produces 110 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. The Pacer X Levi’s Edition has a three-speed automatic transmission, and it can go full speed at 101 mph. Moreover, it takes 14½ seconds to go from a standstill position to 60 mph with ease.</p><h2><b>3. 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1978_rolls-royce_silver-shadow_pxl_20230828_165145199-39479.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1978_rolls-royce_silver-shadow_pxl_20230828_164739633.portrait-39398.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1978_rolls-royce_silver-shadow_pxl_20230828_164647979.portrait-39375.webp"></figure><p><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-10/" rel="noopener">For more photos, click here</a></p><p>The first Rolls-Royce in this list is Rose’s 1978 Silver Shadow. It’s also the third-oldest car in Rose’s car collection.</p><p>Back in the day, the Silver Shadow was one of the most coveted luxury vehicles in the market. As a result, it isn’t surprising that the 17-time MLB All-Star loved taking it for a spin once in a while. For the Silver Shadow, the former Cincinnati Reds star paid around $20,200.</p><p>The Silver Shadow features a sharp exterior oozing with class, which was fit for a baseball star like Rose. In addition to this, there are also other amenities to enjoy, including a firm front suspension system, a 3,050 mm long wheelbase, and four-wheel disc brakes for safety purposes.</p><p>Built with a Turbo Hydromatic 350 V8 engine, the Silver Shadow produces 200 horsepower. With a three-speed automatic transmission, this old-school car can go as fast as 118 mph. Furthermore, the Silver Shadow requires exactly 11 seconds to move from 0 to 60 mph.</p><h2><b>2. 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_94874f70-1c2b-4349-9a18-d445c573b883-em3hEN-42760-42761.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_14a0898f-c219-429f-8663-4f8be73f20e0-9ju9wh-42382-77122.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_1977_porsche_911-turbo-carrera_7e8aeb8d-abba-4c74-92b6-e2ba4509435d-ve75lt-42373-42374.webp"></figure><p><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-porsche-911-turbo-carrera-14/" rel="noopener">For more photos, click here</a></p><p>Given that Rose was a fan of vintage cars, the 1973 NL MVP also had a 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo parked in his car collection. The 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo retails at an <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/porsche/911/g-body/930/turbo-30/year-1977/" rel="noopener">average price of $143,034</a>, according sources. The Porsche 930 Turbo  was a fine super car during its time. In fact, this very same car that Rose drove reportedly enjoyed a variety of owners.</p><p>In terms of features, the Porsche 930 Turbo possesses a sporty look that never goes out of style. While the Porsche 930 Turbo was a hit in terms of its design, staying true to the brand, it also doesn’t disappoint when it comes to performance.</p><p>The Porsche 930 Turbo <a href="https://www.excellence-mag.com/resources/specs/372" rel="noopener">derives its power</a> from a Flat 6 engine, according to sources. This allows it to produce 245 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque. The Porsche 930 Turbo can go as fast as 155 mph, and it has a four-speed manual transmission.</p><h2><b>1. Rolls-Royce Wraith</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2016_rolls-royce_wraith_3144_web-scaled-1.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2016_rolls-royce_wraith_3035_web-41531.webp"></figure><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2016_rolls-royce_wraith_3005_web-51512.webp"></figure><p><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2016-rolls-royce-wraith-6/" rel="noopener">For more photos, click here</a></p><p>While Rose had a taste for old-school cars, the three-time World Series Champion made an exception by making room for the Rolls-Royce Wraith, which was the newest car in his collection. Considered as an icon of luxury and class, the Wraith made the former MLB star take out $300,000 from his pockets. It was also the second Rolls-Royce car in his car collection.</p><p>Nevertheless, this is all the information that we have on Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Check out Pete Rose’s amazing $467K car collection, with photos

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ranking-the-best-mike-trout-trade-destinations-as-rumors-swirl');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ranking the best Mike Trout trade destinations as rumors swirl');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ranking-best-Mike-Trout-trade-destinations-as-rumors-swirl.jpg"></figure><h1>Ranking the best Mike Trout trade destinations as rumors swirl</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-23T23:59:58-08:00">November 23rd, 11:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-23T23:59:58-08:00">November 23rd, 11:59pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Braves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Undoubtedly, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/angels-mike-trout-mlb-underappreciated-superstar">Mike Trout is one of the greatest players to ever step on a baseball field.</a> Yet, despite his extraordinary individual accomplishments, the Los Angeles Angels have consistently failed to build a contending team around him. With Trout now 33 years old, battling injury concerns, and the Angels mired in mediocrity, it’s time to consider the unthinkable: a trade that would give Trout a chance to compete for a World Series. While Trout holds a <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_/id/8553/mike-trout#:~:text=2019%2D2030%20Extension,a%20total%20salary%20of%20%2437%2C116%2C666." rel="noopener">full no-trade clause</a> and has expressed loyalty to the Angels, his circumstances—and perhaps his patience—may push him toward a fresh start. Here’s a look at the best potential trade destinations for the 11-time All-Star.</p><h2><b>Kansas City Royals: leadership for a young core</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bobby-Witt-Jr.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>At first glance, the Kansas City Royals may seem like an odd choice for Trout. But this young team, brimming with elite talent like Bobby Witt Jr., is poised to make waves in the coming years. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/royals-news-offseason-moves-alds-loss-yankees">Royals were eliminated in the ALDS in 2024</a>, but their playoff appearance marked significant progress. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-reds-royals-swing-brady-singer-jonathan-india-trade">making a trade for Jonathan India</a>, adding a veteran like Trout could accelerate their trajectory toward contention.</p><p>Trout’s leadership and experience would be invaluable for a team on the rise. His presence in the clubhouse could mirror the influence Alex Gordon once had, albeit with far greater on-field production. Slotting Trout into a corner outfield spot or as a designated hitter would bolster the Royals’ lineup, giving Witt and the rest of the young roster a mentor who has seen it all. With a strong core and a desire to compete, Kansas City could offer Trout the change of scenery he needs to rejuvenate his career.</p><h2><b>Cincinnati Reds: A young team ready to win</b></h2><p>The Cincinnati Reds have a dynamic group of young stars, including Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, and Hunter Greene, but they missed the playoffs in 2024. Under the leadership of future Hall of Fame manager Terry Francona, the Reds are determined to return to October baseball in 2025. They just made a trade with the Royals to acquire Brady Singer, adding Trout to the mix would provide the team with veteran leadership and a significant offensive upgrade.</p><p>While Trout’s days as a center fielder are likely over due to his injuries, he could easily transition to a corner outfield spot or the DH role in Cincinnati. His bat would add another layer of danger to a lineup already brimming with potential. For Trout, joining a team with a clear path to contention could reignite his passion for the game and offer him a chance to finally play meaningful postseason baseball.</p><h2><b>Atlanta Braves: the perfect fit for a contender</b></h2><p>The Atlanta Braves, perennial contenders with a deep roster, might be the most obvious fit for Trout. Coming off an 89-win season, the Braves boast a lineup that includes Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, and Austin Riley. Adding Trout to this mix would make Atlanta’s offense downright terrifying.</p><p>The Braves have the flexibility to accommodate Trout in a corner outfield spot or as a DH, given Marcell Ozuna’s heavy usage in that role. With Chris Sale coming off a Cy Young-winning season and Spencer Strider expected back in 2025, the Braves are in win-now mode. Trout’s presence could be the final piece that pushes Atlanta over the top in their pursuit of another World Series title. For Trout, the opportunity to compete with a team built to win would be a dream come true.</p><h2><b>San Francisco Giants: An effort to make it back to October</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Buster-Posey_67d266.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Edwards-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The San Francisco Giants endured a disappointing 2024 season, but with Buster Posey now leading the front office, the team is looking to retool and compete. The Giants have already extended Matt Chapman and are eyeing top-tier free agents like Blake Snell and Corbin Burnes. Adding Trout would send a clear message that they’re serious about winning.</p><p>The Giants have holes to fill in their lineup, especially after the departures of Jorge Soler and Michael Conforto. Trout could slot into the DH role or a corner outfield position, providing a consistent power bat in the middle of the order. San Francisco’s farm system and existing roster pieces—such as Mike Yastrzemski and LaMonte Wade Jr.—could provide the Angels with a respectable return package. For Trout, joining a storied franchise with renewed ambition could offer a fresh start and a chance to compete in October.</p><h2><b>Why does a trade make sense?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mike-Trout_d49bd1.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Trout’s contract, which has six years and $212.7 million remaining, is a significant hurdle, but the Angels may be willing to eat a portion of the deal to facilitate a trade. After playing in just 29 games in 2024 due to a torn meniscus, Trout’s durability and ability to carry a team have come into question. However, on a contender with a strong supporting cast, Trout wouldn’t need to shoulder the load alone.</p><p>For Trout, remaining with the Angels means more years of mediocrity and missed opportunities. While his loyalty is commendable, his legacy deserves the chance to include meaningful postseason moments. By waiving his no-trade clause, Trout could finally experience the thrill of playing for a championship, something that has eluded him throughout his career.</p><p>Mike Trout’s journey with the Angels has been remarkable, but it’s clear the franchise is far from contention. Trading Trout to a contender like the Royals, Reds, Braves, or Giants would benefit both parties. For the Angels, it’s an opportunity to reset and focus on the future. For Trout, it’s a chance to chase the one thing his Hall of Fame résumé lacks: a World Series ring. At this stage in his career, it’s a move that simply makes sense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ranking the best Mike Trout trade destinations as rumors swirl

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/reds-news-terry-francona-reunites-cincinnati-2016-guardians-star');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds’ Terry Francona reunites in Cincinnati with 2016 Guardians star');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Reds-news-Terry-Francona-reunites-in-Cincinnati-with-2016-Guardians-star.jpg"></figure><h1>Reds’ Terry Francona reunites in Cincinnati with 2016 Guardians star</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-23T14:02:23-08:00">November 23rd, 2:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-23T14:45:01-08:00">November 23rd, 2:45pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona is getting some of the band back together in another move following his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-guardians-hitting-coach-follows-terry-francona-reds">hiring of Chris Valaika</a>. Mike Napoli, who played for Francona as a member of the 2016 Cleveland Guardians, will join the Reds <a href="https://x.com/bradfo/status/1860346928841785636" rel="noopener">coaching staff</a> in a position to be determined, per WEEI’s Rob Bradford.</p><p>Napoli joined the Chicago Cubs as a quality assurance coach in 2019 and was later promoted to first-base coach ahead of the 2022 season. The 43-year-old played for 12 years with the Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, and Boston Red Sox. He won a World Series in 2013 in Boston and was a 2012 All-Star.</p><p>Francona came out of retirement to join the Reds. He stepped down as manager of the Guardians after the 2023 season, citing health concerns. He did not coach in 2024.</p><h2><b>Reds on a new path for 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Terry-Francona-handing-Mike-Napoli-his-ALCS-ring.jpg"><figcaption>© Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Cincinnati has an exciting core of young players around which to build. On Friday, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-reds-royals-swing-brady-singer-jonathan-india-trade">completed a big trade</a> by acquiring RHP Brady Singer from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for second baseman Jonathan India and OF Joey Wiemer.</p><p>The Reds will also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-nick-martinez-make-big-decision-qualifying-offer">have Nick Martinez back</a> in 2024 after he accepted the team’s qualifying offer, a one-year contract valued at $21.05 million. The 34-year-old had his best season last year. He pitched 142.1 innings over 16 starts (42 appearances) with a 3.10 ERA and 1.026 WHIP.</p><p>Cincinnati has a trio of elite pitching prospects near the top of the minor-league system: 22-year-old RHP Chase Burns, 21-year-old RHP Chase Petty and 23-year-old RHP Rhett Lowder.</p><p>Lowder has a shot at eventually joining the Reds’ starting rotation as early as this season. Burns and Petty likely need at least one or two years before they’ll make the leap to the major leagues.</p><p>The Reds <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1860081918769090927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1860081918769090927%7Ctwgr%5E5df3139afd95cf6cc08c0f3a907176de81509fbe%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bluejaysinsider.com%2Fmlb-team%2Ftoronto-blue-jays%2Fmlb-insider-jon-heyman-announced-that-former-toronto-blue-jays-player-has-signed-with-the-cincinnati-reds" rel="noopener">recently signed</a> former Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal, per New York Post’s Jon Heyman. But it all boils down to what Francona can get from this young roster. He discussed <a href="https://nesn.com/2024/11/terry-francona-energetically-reveals-why-he-accepted-reds-managerial-job/" rel="noopener">what motivated him</a> to join the Reds, via Tim Crowley of NESN.</p><p>“That’s a good question (why come back to baseball with the Reds) because I had a really good year,” Francona told reporters. “I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do this coming year. I really wasn’t thinking about managing.</p><p>“Then when they called, they flew out to my house and did the interview. They were on my couch, and I was in my rocking chair. Kind of blew me away that they’d be willing to do that. I caught myself early on saying ‘we’ a few times.</p><p>“When the guys came out, it reminded me a lot of the Cleveland guys,” Francona shared. “You’re going to get challenged a boatload, even during great years. When you align yourself with people you trust and know have your back, that’s a good feeling. That’s kind of where I’m at in life. It makes it a lot better.”</p><p>Francona sounds recharged for the challenges ahead facing the Reds.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds’ Terry Francona reunites in Cincinnati with 2016 Guardians star

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-news-reds-royals-swing-brady-singer-jonathan-india-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds, Royals swing Brady Singer, Jonathan India trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MLB-news-Reds-Royals-swing-Brady-Singer-Jonathan-India-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Reds, Royals swing Brady Singer, Jonathan India trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-22T16:32:33-08:00">November 22nd, 4:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-22T17:21:27-08:00">November 22nd, 5:21pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-reds-royals-jonathan-india-brady-singer-trade">Cincinnati Reds have officially traded second baseman Jonathan India</a> and outfielder Joey Wiemer to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brady Singer. <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1860115521427165475" rel="noopener">The move addresses significant needs</a> for both teams as they prepare for the 2025 season.</p><p>“Trade: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Cincinnati Reds, according to sources familiar with the deal.” via Robert Murray, first reporting part of the deal on X, formerly Twitter. Later, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com confirmed the full scope of the trade: “The Reds are trading Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer to the Royals for Brady Singer, per source.”</p><p>Brady Singer, 28, joins a Reds rotation that has been <a href="https://x.com/ByRobertMurray/status/1860110984326840427" rel="noopener">bolstered this offseason</a>. In 2024, Singer posted a 9-13 record with a 3.71 ERA across 32 starts and 179 2/3 innings for the Royals. Over his five-year career, Singer has a 36-44 record with a 4.28 ERA in 127 games (124 starts).</p><h2><b>Reds, Royals make a blockbuster trade</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Brady-Singer.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Singer’s durability and consistency immediately boost a Reds pitching staff that struggled with injuries last season. He joins a rotation already featuring All-Star Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, Andrew Abbott, and free-agent addition Nick Martinez. The Reds also expect contributions from promising prospect Rhett Lowder, who impressed with a 1.79 ERA in six starts during his 2024 debut.</p><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-jonathan-india-trade-murmurs-get-louder-amid-latest-cincinnati-move">more than a year of trade rumors, Cincinnati has finally moved Jonathan India</a>, the 2021 National League Rookie of the Year. India hit .253 with a .357 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and 58 RBIs in 2024. With the emergence of young talent like Matt McLain, who is expected to take over at second base, and other infield prospects on the rise, the Reds viewed India as expendable. This move also clears space for Santiago Espinal, who avoided arbitration with a $2.4 million deal, to potentially earn playing time.</p><p>The Royals gain two key players in the trade. India, a steady presence at the plate and a former Rookie of the Year, addresses Kansas City’s leadoff concerns and brings experience to their infield. Wiemer, 25, offers upside as an outfielder with potential power and speed. While he played only two games for the Reds after being acquired midseason, Wiemer’s defensive abilities and promise at the plate make him an intriguing addition to the Royals’ roster.</p><p>This trade reflects the Reds’ focus on fortifying their rotation for a playoff push, while the Royals acquire versatile, controllable players to complement their roster. As the offseason progresses, both teams may continue to make moves, but this deal already sets the tone for their plans in 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds, Royals swing Brady Singer, Jonathan India trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ranking-jordan-montgomery-trade-destinations-rumors-swirl');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ranking best Jordan Montgomery trade destinations as rumors swirl');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ranking-best-Jordan-Montgomery-trade-destinations-as-rumors-swirl.jpg"></figure><h1>Ranking best Jordan Montgomery trade destinations as rumors swirl</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-19T15:07:14-08:00">November 19th, 3:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-19T15:07:14-08:00">November 19th, 3:07pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Diamondbacks and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-arizona-owner-destroys-jordan-montgomery-after-missing-playoffs">Jordan Montgomery had a rocky relationship in 2024</a>. After he did not get a long-term deal in free agency, the 2023 World Champion flipped sides and went from the Rangers to Arizona. He was brutal in 2024, posting a 6.23 ERA and serving a stint in the bullpen. It looks like Jordan Montgomery is on the trade block to end the relationship. Could the Reds, Tigers, Guardians, or Braves make the move?</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/diamondbacks-news-jordan-montgomery-22-million-move-mlb-offseason">Montgomery picked up his player option</a> for 2025, worth $22.5 million. He will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, so a team could ask Arizona to eat some money to make the deal worth it. Plus, there are plenty of great starting pitchers available in free agency. That means the smaller-market teams should be the ones in on Montgomery. And they should make the deal soon before the big fish come swirling if they are left without an ace in free agency.</p><p>Which team needs Montgomery the most? And where could he sign long-term to finish off his career?</p><h2><b>Top option: The Tigers create a solid one-two punch</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jordan-Montgomery-with-Arizona-Diamondbacks.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Detroit Tigers had an incredible 2024 season, largely because of their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tigers-news-tarik-skubal-dominance-guardians-justin-verlander-territory">likely Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal</a>. The lefty was unbelievable, posting an AL-best 2.39 ERA in the regular season. He then shut down the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card Series and had one great outing in the ALDS. While they are in the mix for Jack Flaherty, Montgomery would be a cheaper option.</p><p>The biggest pitcher trade piece on the board is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-garrett-crochet-trade-destinations">Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox</a>. While the Southsiders are not going to be competitive anytime soon, they likely won’t trade him within their division. That points all of the signs to Montgomery, who could come in and create a great lefty-lefty duo in the Motor City.</p><p>After their great year, the front office has to reward their team with a big acquisition. Their lack of starting pitching depth hurt them tremendously in the postseason, so a pitcher makes the most sense. If they can afford the one year of Montgomery, they should make the move.</p><h2><b>#2: Jordan Montgomery becomes a Cincinnati Red</b></h2><p>In the American League, the Baltimore Orioles have traded pieces from their rebuild for MLB-ready players to enter their competitive window. While the Reds have not had as much success as the Orioles, they have to press the ‘go’ button eventually. Elly De La Cruz is a star, they have plenty of players coming back from injury, and are in a winnable division. With a need for starting pitchers, they should make this move.</p><p>The Reds will likely need the Diamondbacks to eat some money to make the deal work. That is okay because they have a deep farm system and making the deal won’t crush their pipeline. With a locked-in infield, they could trade a prospect like Sammy Stafura and it would not hurt them. When Nick Martinez accepted the $21.5 million Qualifying Offer, <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/payroll/_/year/2025" rel="noopener">he became the</a> highest-paid player on the team. Montgomery at full freight would eclipse him.</p><p>Hunter Greene, Martinez, and Montgomery would create a solid rotation to enter the season with. The Brewers are incredible at developing pitchers and the Pirates have a great rotation as well. The Reds need great pitching to make the playoffs next season and Montgomery can help.</p><h2><b>#3: Guardians make a big pitching trade</b></h2><p>Shane Bieber was the forgotten man during the Guardians’ 2024 campaign. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-latest-shane-bieber-injury-move">suffering a UCL injury</a> early in the season, Bieber missed the entire division-winning campaign. He is now a free agent and is looking to cash in, as it might be his only opportunity. That search likely does not include the Guardians, who are not known for spending big. To replace him, they should target Jordan Montgomery.</p><p>The Guardians are another team that would have to give up a bigger-name prospect to get the Diamondbacks to eat money. Montgomery’s $22.5 million cap hit would be the highest on the team, so they will likely look for some relief. They had four starters post a negative bWAR last season, which needs to be improved. Montgomery would be a great option.</p><h2><b>#4: Braves pivot to Jordan Montgomery</b></h2><p>The Braves have a massive <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-max-fried-5-best-free-agency-destinations">pitching free agent in Max Fried</a> to court this offseason. If they can keep their star around, they’ll be out on Montgomery. With Spencer Strider, Chris Sale, and Fried, they’ll have one of the best rotations in the National League. If Fried leaves, they will likely look for a new pitcher. While Corbin Burnes and Blake Snell could be options, they might turn to Montgomery.</p><p>A trade for a pitcher who appears at the end of his career has worked for the Braves multiple times. Both Charlie Morton and Sale have been exceptional for Atlanta and Montgomery could do the same.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ranking best Jordan Montgomery trade destinations as rumors swirl

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/reds-news-nick-martinez-make-big-decision-qualifying-offer');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nick Martinez make big decision on Reds’ qualifying offer');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nick-Martinez-make-big-decision-on-Cincinnatis-qualifying-offer.jpg"></figure><h1>Nick Martinez make big decision on Reds’ qualifying offer</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-18T09:21:00-08:00">November 18th, 9:21am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-18T09:33:03-08:00">November 18th, 9:33am</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Veteran right-handed pitcher Nick Martinez will be staying with the Cincinnati Reds for at least one more season. That is after he has reportedly <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1858548882809987109" rel="noopener">accepted the qualifying offer</a> from the National League Central division club, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. In another report, Cuban Baseball Insider Francys Romero said that Martinez’s qualifying offer from Cincy is a <a href="https://x.com/francysromeroFR/status/1858151309301448753" rel="noopener">one-year deal worth $21.05 million</a>.</p><p>“Nick Martinez is accepting the Reds’ qualifying offer of $21.05M, per sources. The final deadline to accept QO is Tuesday, November 19 (4 PM ET). Martinez has a 3.31 ERA since returning from Japan in 2022 and was the NL Pitcher of the Month in September,” posted Romero on X (formerly Twitter).</p><p>That is a big win for Martinez, who declined a player option for the Reds worth $12 million earlier in November. That decision turned out to be the right one for the 34-year-old hurler, with Cincinnati forced to make him a bigger offer in hopes of keeping him for one more year.</p><h2><b>Nick Martinez’s 2024 season with the Reds</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nick-Martinez-make-big-decision-on-Cincinnatis-qualifying-offer-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Martinez served a dual role for the Reds in the 2024 MLB campaign. He showed up on the mound in 42 games, including 16 of them as a starter. Overall last season, Martinez went 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA, 3.21 FIP, and 1.026 WHIP through 142.1 innings — the most he’s had in a season so far in his MLB career. In addition, Martinez posted a career-high 142 ERA+ during his first season with Cincinnati.</p><p>Martinez helped boost his offseason stock with a strong finish in the 2024 season. Over his final five appearances last campaign, Martinez put together a 4-1 record with a 0.83 ERA across 32.2 innings. In his only loss during that stretch, he allowed just an earned run on five hits with zero home runs surrendered in eight innings of a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Cubs on Sep. 27.</p><p>Martinez debuted in the big leagues in 2014 with the Texas Rangers and played for them until 2017. He would then take his talents to Japan, where he played for four years before returning to MLB in 2022 on a four-year deal <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/padres-news-joe-musgrove-return-nick-martinez-bullpen">worth $25.5 million with the San Diego Padres</a>. Martinez became a free agent in 2023 when he and the Padres both declined their respective options for the 2024  and 2025 campaigns, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-nick-martinez-agree-to-26-million-deal">leading him to join the Reds</a>, who inked him to a two-year, $26 million contract.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nick Martinez make big decision on Reds’ qualifying offer

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He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Reds and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/1-trade-royals-make-during-offseason">Kansas City Royals want to wheel and deal</a> during the MLB offseason. A deal isn’t imminent, but the two clubs are <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5926126/2024/11/16/jonathan-india-brady-singer-reds-royals-trade/" rel="noopener">working on a possible trade</a> involving Reds second baseman Jonathan India and Royals righty starter Brady Singer, per C. Trent Rosencrans and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.</p><p>The two were teammates at the University of Florida and former first-round picks, India selected at No. 5 and Singer at No. 18.</p><p>The Royals are also considering trading LHP Kris Bubic and RHP Alec Marsh in exchange for a hitter. However, most contending teams are pursuing Singer, especially since, like India, he is under club control for two more seasons. Singer is approximated to earn $8.5 million in arbitration in 2025.</p><p>India is under contract for $5.45M in 2025.</p><p>The second base was a problematic position for the Royals in 2024. They fielded five different players at the position.</p><p>Interested teams view Royals starters Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans or Michael Wacha as too difficult or expensive to acquire, which makes Singer the more likely trade candidate.</p><h2><b>Royals retooling, Reds rebuilding</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Royals-Brady-Singer-pitching-against-the-Yankees-in-the-ALCS.jpg"><figcaption>© Peter Aiken-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Reds are coming off a 77-85 season, down a bit from their 82-80 finish in 2023. Cincinnati hasn’t qualified for the postseason since 2013, manager Dusty Baker’s last season with the club. While the Reds have some exciting young pieces like Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer and Hunter Greene, they must continue to build up their roster and farm system with prospects to compete long-term in the NL Central.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-terry-francona-manager">Reds hired Terry Francona</a> to be their manager after firing Bell, now the VP of baseball operations and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-blue-jays-hire-ex-reds-manager-front-office-position">assistant general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays</a>.</p><p>Adding bats to support Bobby Witt Jr. has to be the priority for the Royals. Kansas City is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-yankees-could-be-threatened-by-multiple-gleyber-torres-free-agency-suitors">rumored to be courting</a> New York Yankees’ leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres.</p><p>The Royals are <a href="https://kingsofkauffman.com/kc-royals-named-as-best-team-fit-for-dodgers-slugger-teoscar-hernandez" rel="noopener">also rumored</a> to be after Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Teoscar Hernandez, per Rachel Millanta of FanSided.</p><p>“Signing Hernández on a one-year contract like he had with the Dodgers isn’t out of the question — but the Royals would have to strike early. There are likely to be a number of teams interested in acquiring Hernández for his strong bat, and many will be open to offering a longer, more lucrative deal that Kansas City is able to.”</p><p>General manager J.J. Picollo also <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/j-j-picollo-matt-quatraro-on-royals-alds-exit-2025-expectations" rel="noopener">wants to improve</a> the Royals’ outfielders.</p><p>“The offense from the outfield positions has to get better,” Picollo said. “Generally speaking, when you’re looking at left field, right field, that’s where you’re thinking about power guys. And we know this ballpark doesn’t lend itself to homers, but it does lend itself to slug. So we’ve got to be more productive there.”</p><p>Once some of the major free-agent players in this offseason are settled, small-market teams like the Reds and Royals need to move quickly to secure the best available players.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Reds, Royals in talks for Jonathan India, Brady Singer trade

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A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-ceo-mark-shapiro-losing-sleep-toronto-atrocious-season">Toronto Blue Jays have made a notable addition</a> to their front office, hiring <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-cincinnati-fires-david-bell-interim-named">former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell</a> as Vice President of Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager. The news signals <a href="https://x.com/ShiDavidi/status/1857562641977487441" rel="noopener">a strategic move</a> by the Blue Jays as they bolster their leadership team.</p><p>“Blue Jays are hiring David Bell as VP [of] baseball operations and assistant GM,” via Shi Davidi on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Bell, who served as the Reds’ manager from 2019 until his dismissal in late September, brings years of managerial and operational experience to the Blue Jays. Interestingly, this marks a full-circle moment for Bell, as <a href="https://x.com/ShiDavidi/status/1857563512832405522" rel="noopener">he had previously interviewed</a> with Toronto before taking the managerial role in Cincinnati.</p><p>“Bell was fired as Reds manager in late September. He interviewed with the Blue Jays before taking the job in Cincinnati, with Charlie Montoyo ending up filling the vacancy in Toronto,” Davidi noted.</p><p>The Reds dismissed Bell <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reds-news-cincinnati-rewards-david-bell-extension-amid-impressive-season">despite signing him to a contract extension midway through the 2024 season</a>. Cincinnati had entered the year with high expectations following a surprising playoff-contending season in 2023, but a disappointing 76-81 record and fourth-place finish in the National League Central led to the decision. Injuries and underperformance plagued the Reds throughout the campaign, with key players like Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and TJ Friedl spending significant time on the injured list.</p><h2><b>Blue Jays are making moves early in the offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/David-Bell.jpg"><figcaption>Katie Stratman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Bell’s tenure in Cincinnati was marked by both challenges and successes. Over six seasons, he compiled a <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-part-ways-with-manager-david-bell" rel="noopener">409-456 record</a>. While the team endured rebuilding years, including a 100-loss season in 2022, Bell also led them to three winning seasons (2020, 2021, 2023) and one playoff appearance during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. The Reds were eliminated in the first round without scoring a run against the Braves.</p><p>Despite the Reds’ struggles, Bell earned praise for fostering a positive clubhouse environment and getting the best out of his players, even during difficult stretches. However, the team’s inability to capitalize on late-season opportunities and frequent lapses in fundamentals, such as baserunning and defense, ultimately led to his departure.</p><p>For the Blue Jays, Bell’s hiring reflects their commitment to strengthening their leadership structure. His wealth of experience, both on the field and behind the scenes, positions him as a valuable asset in shaping Toronto’s competitive future. With his knowledge of team dynamics and player development, Bell’s new role could have a significant impact as the Blue Jays aim to build on their recent successes and contend for a championship.</p><p>As Toronto gears up for the 2025 season, Bell’s addition to the front office signals a continued focus on bringing in seasoned baseball minds to guide the franchise.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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