Complete list of Reds 2026-27 free agents and their outlook

The Cincinnati Reds' 2026 season is officially over, and it was officially a disappointment. The bigger disappointment, however, might be the ownership's decision to retain all the club's top decision-makers, including president of baseball operations Nick Krall.

The Reds — and Major League Baseball as a whole — are set for a transformative offseason with impending Collective Bargaining negotiations likely to result in a lockout effective December 1. Nevertheless, once the World Series comes to a close, teams will have a little less than month before all free-agent negotiations will cease.

If Cincinnati has plans to retain any of their impending free agents, Krall and Co. may want to get to hone in on which players they plan to re-sign (if any), and who they'll allow to enter the market unencumbered. Below is a list of the six Reds players set to enter free agency and what their outlook might be this winter.

Complete list of Reds 2026-27 free agents

Emilio Pagán, Reds pitcher

Technically, Emilio Pagán will be a free agent, but his contract contains a $10 million player-option for the 2027 season. There's a lot of uncertainty centered around the CBA negotiations, and at 35 years old, one wonders if Pagán would be able to find a better deal on the open market. In all likelihood, the Reds' closer will re-up for another season in the Queen City.

Eugenio Suárez, Reds third baseman

Eugenio Suárez's contract contains a mutual-option for 2027 worth $16 million. While Geno's production finally matched his salary over the final two months of the season, Cincinnati is unlikely to pick up their end of that deal. But given the lack of impact bats on the free agent market this winter, Reds fans shouldn't rule out a reunion just yet — albeit on a much cheaper deal.

Pierce Johnson, Reds pitcher

Some fans will look at Suárez's $15 million deal as the Reds' biggest miss in free agency this past offseason, but Pierce Johnson has hardly lived up to the billing after agreeing to a one-year, $6.5 million deal. There's little chance the Reds will exercise their end of Johnson's $8 million mutual-option, meaning the veteran will enter the free agent market shortly after the World Series wraps up.

Tyler Stephenson, Reds catcher

At the moment, Tyler Stephenson is the longest tenured player on the Reds' roster. He was drafted in 2015 and the Reds are the only organization he's ever known. But it would seem that Ty Steve is destined to hit the free agent market in the coming weeks, meaning the Reds will be left with Jose Trevino as their starting catcher heading into the offseason. If this is truly the end of the road for Stephenson, he's had a fine career and a lot of memorable moments in a Reds uniform.

Brock Burke, Reds pitcher

Brock Burke should be on the Reds' shortlist of free agents to-be the club should re-sign. To date, there hasn't been any mention of a potential agreement, meaning the lone lefty in the bullpen will soon hit the open market. Burke was one of Terry Francona's most reliable relievers this season, and Cincinnati will struggle to replace his production heading into 2027.

Brady Singer, Reds pitcher

Brady Singer was the Reds' second-highest paid player in 2026, and if they inexcusably slap him with a qualifying offer this winter, he'll undoubtedly be Cincinnati's highest-paid player in 2027. Singer is a durable middle-of-the-rotation starter, but he's hardly worth the $23 million price tag that comes with a QO.

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