Accept Arbitration for:

Heath Hembree 1,250,000
Lou Trivino $500,000
Paul Fry $500,000
Brendan McKay   $500,00
Tyler Wade $750,000
Josh Van Meter $500,000
Kyle Lewis $500,000
Sam Hilliard $500,000
Alec Bohm $500,000
Shedric Long $500,000


Extend:
Marcus Semien $25,504,000 for 2 years

G Mike Smith to IR

G Pavel Francouz to active roster

Activate G Pavel Francouz from IR
Send G Mike Smith to IR

Reds moves to clear milb spots for draftees-

Promote to 40-Man Roster:

Alexander Vizcaino
Matt Tabor

Prospect Releases:

Braxton ashcroft
Adam Hill
Blaine Knight

Reds Trade:
Kyle Tucker .5 (2022)

Angels Trade:
Anthony Volpe prospect
Colin Barber prospect
Alexander Vizcaino prospect

While I hate to lose a young stud the reality is Reds are in rebuild mode and need talent in numerous positions. With only one year left on Tucker's initial prospect contract I am moving on and looking to the future.

Reds bring in a top 15 milb prospect at a premier position in Volpe, An OF prospect in Barber that ranks as one of the top position players in his organization and a power pitcher in Vizcaino that has potential to be an MLB starter or at least a high end relief pitcher in my opinion. Most importantly they will be on very team friendly contracts as the Reds rebuild swings into gear