Reds linked to trade for All-Star starter with .840 OPS
The Cincinnati Reds surely wouldn't mind adding an All-Star Game starter to their lineup.
They're one of the best fits to do just that, according to The Athletic.
The target is Baltimore Orioles lefty hitter Ryan O'Hearn, who will be the American League's starting DH in Atlanta next week.
O'Hearn has 11 homers and an .840 OPS this season.
"Whatever has gone wrong in Baltimore this season, it has not been O’Hearn’s fault," The Athletic writes. "In 2025, the pending free agent has been as good a hitter as anyone on this list, putting together a career year at an opportune time. He’s maintained most of the drop in strikeout rate he displayed last season, he’s added to what was then a doubling of his previous walk rate, and he’s performed well enough that his expected numbers align with his improvement across the board. While he's seen more at-bats against left-handed pitching this season, he’s still much better suited to being the long half of a platoon at first or DH."
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Because O'Hearn is a rental with an expiring contract, he won't cost a ton.
In addition to Cincinnati, The Athletic lists Boston and Seattle as possible destinations.
Entering action on July 9, the Reds are 46-46. They've got work to do to make the playoffs, but they certainly aren't out of it.
Adding someone like O'Hearn would be a huge step in the right direction.
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