The Reds solved their biggest offseason question in expedient fashion by hiring Terry Francona less than two weeks after firing David Bell.
Still, many other issues remain, as president of baseball operations Nick Krall needs to give Francona an improved roster to work with.
"We have to figure out how to upgrade our defense, we’ve got to figure out how to upgrade our offense but also how we can use our players better too." Krall said.
"Some guys are going to have to come to Spring Training and actually earn spots," Krall said. "They’re not going to be given spots. We’ll see what happens with the offseason."
Krall and general manager Brad Meador also noted that Jonathan India could get opportunities at first and third base. Matt McLain is expected to be healthy after missing all of 2024 due to left shoulder surgery, and he should be the Reds' second baseman.
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