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Projected Record: 31-29
Though they didn’t go quite as big as the White Sox, the Cincinnati Reds had a heck of a winter in their own right.
Notably, they focused their efforts on boosting last year’s subpar offense by spending $149 million on Mike Moustakas, Nick Castellanos and Shogo Akiyama. Throw in Wade Miley for their already-stacked rotation, and they clearly have a roster fit to contend.
However, the Reds might need more pieces to rise above the fray in the NL Central. Their lineup could use an upgrade over Freddy Galvis at shortstop, while their rotation will need help if injuries expose its shallow depth after Miley, Sonny Gray, Luis Castillo, Trevor Bauer and Anthony DeSclafani.
If the Reds fancy a blockbuster, there might be enough in their 19th-ranked farm system to make one happen.
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