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MLB Rumors: 3 Reds trades to make to win the NL Central, 1 to avoid

By Zach Pressnell

Manager David Bell of the Cincinnati Reds returns to the dugout after a visit to the mound during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 12, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Manager David Bell of the Cincinnati Reds returns to the dugout after a visit to the mound during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 12, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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Luke Maile, Cincinnati Reds. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

2. The Reds need to trade away C Luke Maile

The Reds are one of the few teams in the MLB to carry three active catchers. This decision has worked well for them for the time being, but in order to make a playoff push, they need as much talent on the team as possible. In order to do this, they would need to ditch the three-catcher experiment to maximize their roster talent.

The odd man out would be either Luke Maile or Curt Casali.

The Reds need to trade Maile before the deadline. Maile would be the perfect option because he would hold more value to other teams than Casali would. Maile provides a good, veteran defensive catcher that can produce offensively from time to time. Casali is more valuable to the Reds but not as valuable to the rest of the league.

Casali provides great pitch calling and relationships with the Reds’ pitching staff, making him their best defensive option. He also appears to be the personal catcher for Nick Lodolo and Hunter Greene.

The Reds could get good value for Luke Maile. MLB teams would jump all over a catching option like him that provides good defense and leadership, as well as some average production offensively. Cincinnati needs to make the deal to ship Maile away here soon to make room on their roster for more young contributors.

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