The Mets’ involvement raises the stakes for Cincinnati. New York is looking to bolster its outfield depth after falling short in 2025, and Hays’ combination of experience and steady production makes him an attractive option. For the Reds, the priority should be clear: they cannot afford to let one of last season’s most reliable players walk away.

Emilio Pagan loved his time in Cincinnati and the free agent closer showed it by agreeing to a two-year deal with the team. Pagan's deal is worth $20 million for two years, but he can opt out after the first season. Pagan said other teams were pursuing him ...

The Cincinnati Reds are bringing back their closer.The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans reported Wednesday night that the Reds and veteran Emilio Pagan agreed on a deal.The Reds confirmed the contract on Thursday, saying the deal is for ...

The Cincinnati Reds checked off a big part of their offseason to-do list just ahead of the winter meetings when they replaced closer Emilio Pagán this week with ... Emilio Pagán. Pagán, who earned a career-high 32 saves after being thrust into the role ...