Reds may have a clear path to keep Tyler Stephenson after all, but the price just went up

Tyler Stephenson is set to become a free agent and is expected to attract significant interest on the open market after spending his entire career with the Reds. The White Sox and Yankees both inquired about trading for him before the August deadline, but Cincinnati's asking price was deemed unrealistic. While a reunion with the Reds remains possible given Stephenson's organizational ties, his anticipated salary of around $10 million annually combined with the team's other roster needs and prospect Alfredo Duno's development make it unlikely Cincinnati will pursue him aggressively in free agency.

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