Reds’ rumored Brady Singer plan looks even stranger after 2027 free agent ranking

The Cincinnati Reds held onto pitcher Brady Singer at the trade deadline despite his rental status, with general manager Nick Krall reportedly planning to offer him a qualifying offer in the offseason. Singer has posted a 5.03 ERA and 5.16 FIP through 28 starts this season while striking out fewer batters than in previous years, and he was notably absent from a top-15 free-agent pitchers ranking. An estimated qualifying offer of $23.1 million would likely be accepted by Singer given the guaranteed money and the draft pick compensation teams must forfeit to sign him, though the article argues the Reds should instead explore a traditional free-agent deal rather than extending the qualifying offer.

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