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Earlier this morning, the Cincinnati Reds were declared mathematically eliminated from playoff contention this season. The Reds currently have a record of 56-85 which is only good enough for fourth place in the National League Central. Their main focus now will be for next year's team to continue their rebuild.
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Going into this season, no one really expected much from the Reds. Although they won 83 games last season, Cincinnati decided to let a lot of its squad go and rebuild. After going 3-22 to start off the season, they were never likely to make the playoffs.
By the trade deadline, it was all but certain that the Cincinnati Reds were not going to reach the postseason. Due to this, they traded away the last of their established talent in Luis Castillo and Brandon Drury days before the deadline. They have officially bottomed out, but the future could be bright for this squad.
Speaking of bright spots, one of the biggest ones for the Reds this season was in their bullpen. Alexis Diaz, Edwin's brother, was 6-2 with just a 1.80 ERA through 52 appearances this year. Diaz is just 25 years old, and could be the Reds' closer in the future if he keeps it up.
The Cincinnati Reds have gone through a lot of changes in the past 15 years. They were a perennial playoff team in the early 2010s but bottomed out in the middle of the decade. Then there was a small resurgance at the turn of the decade. However, it was short lived. Throughout all of this, there's one thing that has remained a constant - first baseman Joey Votto.
A look at Joey Votto's career with the Cincinnati Reds
Since 2007, Joey Votto has been a part of the Reds team, and he has established himself as one of the best first basemen of this generation. He has spent 16 seasons in a Reds uniform, earning himself six All-Star appearances in that span. Along with this, Votto also won a Gold Glove award in 2011 and the National League MVP back in 2010.
For his career, Joey Votto has a slashline of .297/.412/.513, totaling to a .926 OPS. He is often regarded as one of the most disciplined players at the plate, and it shows as he has led the league in walks five times. Votto also has 453 doubles, 342 home runs, and 1106 RBIs for his career.
It appears that next season could be Votto's last. He has decided to play out his contract and will be in a Cincinnati Reds uniform for one final season.
