"One rival executive proclaimed the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants should be aggressive buyers," Rosenthal wrote, "saying it's 'open season' on the third NL wild card because of the San Diego Padres' uncertain hold on the position."

The Reds entered Saturday's game winners in five of their last six games and a season high four games above .500. They currently sit 2 1/2 games back of the third and final National League Wild Card spot. Based on Meador's comments, it certainly doesn't feel like the Reds will be going after some of the bigger targets at the deadline.

NEW YORK — Cincinnati Reds general manager Brad Meador said that the front office hopes to be buyers at the trade deadline in two weeks, but it doesn’t look like 2025 will be an all-in season.

This was not a playoff team in October. Or a contender in September. This was the bad-bullpen, meh-lineup Nationals playing for nothing in July.

It might not quite be make-or-break time for the Cincinnati Reds this season. But Terry Francona’s upstart, would-be contenders have played just well enough the last month or so to make these next three series before the All-Star break a significant crossroads for their season.

There's belief around MLB that the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds should be among the teams looking to make major additions ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.

The San Francisco Giants desperately need more production on offense and should look to these outfielders as options with the trade deadline coming up.