The Cincinnati Reds' Brady Singer conundrum is an interesting one. On the one hand, the Reds can't make the significant lineup upgrade they need, like signing Eugenio Suarez, without trading him. On the other hand, they likely won't get maximum value for the right-hander until the trade deadline.
To that second point, Singer's expiring contract isn't as valuable during the offseason as it will be in July, and the reasoning is two-fold. For one, most teams that are looking to acquire arms now are thinking about 2026 and the future. Secondly, those who are only interested in a rental currently have another alternative sitting out in free agency.