5 Things We Learned About the Reds in 2026

The Cincinnati Reds finish the season 75-87, leading us to, once again, think about anything other than actual baseball in October. A 20-11 record through April caught fans’ attention before the Reds went under .500 in four of the last five months. Injuries, underperformance, a lack of depth, not enough this, not enough that led to a repeat season of what we have seen so many times over the past 30 years. What made this season sting more than others? To me, it was accepting that what the Reds have been building for the past five years is not good…