9 trade targets from the Cincinnati Reds for the Colorado Rockies

The Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies are two teams that, by and large, are in the same boat. They both are small-market teams that are, in all likelihood, not going to be playoff contenders in 2022 and both have stadiums that are extremely hitter-friendly (Cincinnati for homers and Colorado for extra-base hits).

However, the Reds are in an obvious period of regression as they look unlikely to re-sign outfielder Nick Castellanos (who the Rockies could really use), let their best player by WAR in 2021 (Wade Miley) leave to join a division rival (the Cubs) on waivers, and trading catcher Tucker Barnhart to Detroit.

The Rockies, however, believe that with a few moves when the lockout is over, they will be able to be contenders for the postseason in 2022.

Frankly, that will take a lot to happen but if they wanted to swing one trade with a team to address a slew of different issues for the team, the Rockies should pull off another trade with the Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies have been favorites of each other for trades

In the last calendar year, in the last 14 months, the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies have made two trades and the Rockies and Reds exchanged Ashton Goudeau via waivers twice in 2021 (the Reds claimed him from the Rockies and then the Rockies purchased Goudeau three months later).

Additionally, in years past, the two teams have been trade favorites. In fact, in Rockies history (1993-present), the Reds have been the Rockies’ most frequent trade partner as they have made 17 trades/purchases.

The most frequent period was from October 1999 (the Rockies trading Dante Bichette to the Redlegs) through December 2001. In that 26 month period, the Rockies and Reds made six trades.

So another trade when the lockout ends is definitely not out of the question.

Here are nine trade candidates from the Cincinnati Reds for the Colorado Rockies.