The Reds have committed around $15.8M this winter:
Emilio Pagán $10M
Caleb Ferguson $4.5M
Keegan Thompson $1.3M (If on ML roster)
Ben Rortvedt $1.2M* (arbitration projection)
That brings the '26 projected payroll to approximately $104.8M.
Based on expectations the 2026 payroll will be similar to 2025 (approximately $115M), Nick Krall has around $10.2M left to spend.
Players already under contract for '26:
Ke’Bryan Hayes $7M
Jose Trevino $5.25
Hunter Greene, $8.33M
Sam Moll $850K
They owe:
Jeimer Candelario $13M in 2026 (released)
Austin Hays, Brent Suter, Scott Barlow $2.25M in buyouts
Arbitration cases/projected salary
Tyler Stephenson $6.4M*
Gavin Lux $5M*
TJ Friedl $4.9M*
Spencer Steer $4.5M*
Matt McLain $2.6M*
Will Benson $1.7M*
Brady Singer $11.9M*
Nick Lodolo $4.3M*
Tony Santillan $2.4M*
Graham Ashcraft $1.4M*
Brandon Williamson $800K*
Rookie contracts/MLB minimum
Andrew Abbott $750K
Chase Burns $750K
Rhett Lowder $750K
Connor Phillips $750K
Elly De La Cruz $750K
Noelvi Marte $750k
Sal Stewart $750K
Other options that could be added/switched out to complete the roster, each at $750K: CES, Blake Dunn, Tyler Callihan, Hector Rodriguez, Edwin Arroyo, Carson Spiers, Zach Maxwell, Lyon Richardson, Luis Mey, Chasey Petty, Julian Aguiar, Yozver Zulueta, Sam Benschoter
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