Reds News: Free agency opens, qualifying offer decisions, Carlos Jorge’s Gold Glove

The Cincinnati Reds face significant roster decisions as MLB free agency officially opens Monday at 5 p.m. ET. The organization faces a deadline to decide on extending qualifying offers valued at $23.1 million to impending free agents, including Brady Singer, Tyler Stephenson, Brock Burke, and Emilio Pagán. Cincinnati also declined mutual options on Eugenio Suárez and Pierce Johnson, sending both players into free agency as well.

Drew Koch writes that offering Singer a qualifying offer would be unwise following poor performances late in the season, though reunions remain possible for several free agents. Meanwhile, minor-league outfielder Carlos Jorge was awarded a Minor League Gold Glove among centerfielders after recording seven outfield assists and appearing briefly in the majors late in 2026.