Cincinnati Reds: Trade destinations for Nick Senzel

The Cincinnati Reds have made several moves in their continued quest to contend. However, it may take the trade of a player once considered a possible franchise savior for the Reds to take that next step.

Not even a year ago, the idea that Nick Senzel could be on the trade block would be laughable. He was one of the top prospects in the game, a consensus top ten prospect for two consecutive years. A player like Senzel would be expected to be a building block for the Cincinnati Reds as they looked to get back into contention.

Now, a year later, and Senzel is a man without a position. He had already been moved from the hot corner to second base due to the presence of Eugenio Suarez, and then moved from second to center in the majors. Then, this offseason, the Reds signed Mike Moustakas and Shogo Akiyama as free agents, taking over at second and center respectively.

In theory, Senzel could be a respectable super utility option for the Reds. He has experience at second, third, and center, and could also potentially be an option in left and at first if Joey Votto needs a day off. Yet, that would seemingly be a waste of a player that seemed to have such a bright future with the organization.

Meanwhile, the Reds still have holes on the roster if they want to contend. Freddy Galvis a decent enough utility infield type, but is not the type of player that should be a starter on a playoff bound team. Tucker Barnhart is a Gold Glove caliber catcher, but has not hit much in his career. And the bullpen could use some help, especially after the roller coaster ride that was Raisel Iglesias in 2019.

With those holes, Nick Senzel could be an attractive trade chip. Let’s look at some possible trade partners for the Cincinnati Reds.