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Reds Trading for Ronald Acuña Jr. Isn’t Impossible

The Cincinnati Reds need a way to keep Elly De La Cruz happy and win more games before he (mostly) inevitably leaves town for a big shiny contract in a few years. What if the best way to do that…

By Billy Heyen · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 7:48 PM

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Billy Heyen proposes the Cincinnati Reds should consider trading for Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
Acuña is under team-friendly club options valued at $17 million per year for 2027 and 2028.
The writer argues the manageable salary makes Acuña financially viable for smaller-market teams like the Reds.

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Writer Billy Heyen argues that a Cincinnati Reds trade for Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. is financially realistic. The proposal suggests Cincinnati should pursue the outfielder to pair him with Elly De La Cruz and push for postseason contention before De La Cruz eventually reaches free agency.

According to Heyen, Acuña’s contract features affordable $17 million club options for both 2027 and 2028. The piece notes that while the acquisition would require significant prospect assets, the manageable salary makes a trade feasible for small-market clubs like Cincinnati.

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