Cincinnati Reds 2025 MLB World Series Futures – MLB Lines
In 2024, the Cincinnati Reds took a disappointing step back on the diamond and at the cashier’s cage. For the third time in four seasons, the Cincinnati Reds finished with a .500 record or higher in 2023. However, the only time the Reds made the playoffs was in the 2020 COVID-shortened season when the postseason field was expanded. Still, the Reds have at least stopped the hopelessness with their fans. However, gamblers are not sold on Cincinnati, which is not getting much love on the futures market to win the 2025 World Series. The Reds had a promising offseason, and the fact that they play in the mediocre National League Central gives them a legitimate shot for a postseason bid. Could the Reds offer hidden value this year?
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In 2024, the Cincinnati Reds had a record of 77-85 and were 4th in the National League Central Division. Offensively, Cincinnati ranked 15th for runs scored, 25th for batting average, 20th for OPS, 17th for home runs, and 3rd for stolen bases. Defensively, Cincinnati ranked 17th for earned run average, 14th for WHIP, 21st for strikeouts, 20th for quality starts, 26th for fewest errors, and 18th for bullpen ERA.
Cincinnati ranks 22nd for MLB payroll.
Major moves: Hired Terry Francona as manager, Signed SP Nick Martinez to a 1-year deal, Signed OF Austin Hays to a 1-year deal, Acquired SP Brady Singer via trade from Kansas City, Acquired 2B Gavin Lux via trade from Los Angeles, Acquired C Jose Trevino via trade from New York, Acquired RP Taylor Rogers via trade from San Francisco.
Terry Francona wasn’t going to come out of retirement to manage a team he didn’t believe could be a winner. And based on the flurry of moves executed by the Cincinnati front office since Francona’s surprise hiring in October, it seems the franchise is rightfully committed to assembling a roster worthy of being led by a future Hall of Famer.
The Reds’ busy offseason last winter might have turned out to be a flop, but that didn’t deter them from making another series of significant additions this winter, even with a limited budget. With a legend in Francona now in charge, there’s going to be a renewed sense of energy and drive toward reestablishing the Reds as the up-and-coming team we saw them to be following 2023. Don’t sleep on this squad in 2025.
Cincinnati Reds Key Players
Retaining an underrated rotation anchor in Martinez via the qualifying offer was a strong start, and that looks especially savvy in tandem with the acquisition of Singer to reinforce the staff further. Hays and Lux should bolster a lineup that badly needed a boost, and Rogers was a nice late-January addition to strengthen the bullpen.
RHP Hunter Greene is Cincinnati’s number-one starter. Last year, he was 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.
RHP Alexis Diaz is the Reds closer. In 2024, Diaz was 2-5 with a 3.99 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 28 saves.
3B Jeimer Candelario produced 20 home runs and 56 RBI in 2024.
Cincinnati Reds Manager
Terry Francona arrives as one of the most respected managers in the game. Francona owns two World Series titles, three pennants, and is a 3-time Manager of the Year awardee.
Season-by-Season Record (Since 2015)
| SEASON |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
POSTSEASON |
| 2024 |
77 |
85 |
4th |
- |
| 2023 |
82 |
80 |
3rd |
- |
| 2022 |
62 |
100 |
4th |
- |
| 2021 |
83 |
79 |
3rd |
- |
| 2020 |
31 |
29 |
3rd |
Lost NLWC (Braves) 2–0 |
| 2019 |
75 |
87 |
4th |
- |
| 2018 |
67 |
95 |
5th |
- |
| 2017 |
68 |
94 |
5th |
- |
| 2016 |
68 |
94 |
5th |
- |
| 2015 |
64 |
98 |
5th |
- |
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