Who do you want added (inc payroll)?

[*ochocincos*]

Reds payroll for 2025 is sitting at $95 mill with the projected ARB and Pre-ARB estimates.
Reduce that by $12 mill if Nick Martinez chooses to use his player option to leave the org.
Reduce that by $8 mill if Emilio Pagan chooses to do the same.
If both leave, that brings the 2025 payroll down to $75 mill.

The Reds, in years they have wanted to really compete, have had a payroll typically ~$115-125 mill.
Leaving them with ~$30-50 mill to work with.

They arguably need:
1 good SP
2 good RPs
2 good bats who could play Corner IF, Corner OF, or DH

Reds have some up and coming pitching prospects, but the hitting prospects are lower on the prospect list, so I don't know if they really have anyone ready to make the jump other than Rece Hinds.

Who would you be targeting that could fit into the budget, and how much do you think they could be acquired for?

List of 2025 MLB FAs for those wanting to look that up - https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/free-agents/_/year/2025