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4 Reds who needed to go heading into 2026 and 2 who never should’ve left

The Cincinnati Reds trimmed a lot of fat from the 40-man roster this past winter. Several players either entered free agency or were traded away, while others were simply outrighted to the minor leagues or released.

This type of roster turnover happens every year, and there are times when fans wish the front office would've made the opposite decision. For example, most Reds fans probably didn't shed tear when Luke Maile was let go last winter, but trading Fernando Cruz to the New York Yankees was somewhat controversial.

Most Reds fans have little-to-no issue (at the moment) with the moves Nick Krall and Reds front office have made this offseason, but there's at least two players who were let go that could spark some regret among the Cincinnati faithful.