6 extensions the Reds should prioritize ahead of the MLB lockout

With a potential lockout expected on December 1, the Cincinnati Reds should prioritize signing several players to extensions before negotiations between owners and the players' union halt. The article identifies six targets: Elly De La Cruz, though agent Scott Boras previously rejected extension talks; Sal Stewart, the likely 2026 NL Rookie of the Year; catcher Tyler Stephenson before free agency; starting pitcher Brady Singer, with Hunter Greene expected to miss 2027 following Tommy John surgery; relief pitcher Brock Burke, the team's only remaining left-handed reliever; and veteran infielder Eugenio Suárez, who has performed well since the All-Star break.

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