SELLERS: Cincinnati Reds Future HINGES on DEALING Tyler Stephenson, Brady Singer Right NOW

Cincinnati Reds face a pivotal crossroads as trade deadline rumors swirl. Should Tyler Stephenson, Brady Singer, and Nathaniel Lowe be moved before they walk for nothing, or is a bold extension in the cards? With the Reds buried in the NL Central and their farm system running thin beyond Alfredo Duno, this could be Nick Krall’s last chance to rebuild for 2027 and beyond. Jeff breaks down who’s tradable, who’s untouchable, and why contracts like Eugenio Suarez’s and Emilio Pagán’s player and mutual options complicate possible deals. Hot-button topics include Spencer Steer’s rumored fit with the Toronto Blue Jays, what Nick Lodolo and Sam Moll could fetch with their extra year of control, and the no-value market for TJ Friedl, Jose Trevino, and Ke'Bryan Hayes. Can the Reds turn a lost season into the foundation of their next contender, or will front office paralysis leave the roster stuck in place? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join the Locked On Reds community: https://lockedonreds.supercast.com    BOOKMARK Sports Illustrated’s Cincinnati Reds site, Cincinnati Reds Talk! https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/ Also follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter 00:00 — Reds Must Sell Now 10:26 — Trade Option Contracts 22:02 — Controllable Trade Chips 28:03 - The OTHER Untouchables... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Proton It’s easy to get started. Right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two-year plan when you go to https://ProtonVPN.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Reds #CincinnatiReds #MLB