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Today (Thursday the 8th of January) marks the deadline for arbitration-eligible MLB players and their teams to swap salary numbers for the 2026 season. For the Cincinnati Reds, that means negotiations with a full dozen of their currently rostered players need to wrapped up today lest they end up at the hands of an independent arbiter in another month.
Technically the deadline rolls in at 8 PM ET this evening, giving most of the day for news of any agreements, significant gaps in figures, or – god forbid – an actual long-term contract extension to hit the wires. We’ll update this post as that news comes in, giving you the latest on where the likes of Tyler Stephenson, Brady Singer, Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl, Gavin Lux, Matt McLain, et al stand with the Reds and their bottom line.
For now, just enjoy this picture of Joey Votto. Did you know Joey made his big league debut roughly six weeks after Steele Hall was born?
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