Reds should watch two former pitchers in today’s playoffs with free agency looming

Tyler Mahle will start for the Atlanta Braves in a critical Game 4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Nick Martinez takes the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays against the New York Yankees in their playoff matchups today. Both former Reds pitchers will become free agents after the postseason, making them potential targets for Cincinnati as the team faces significant rotation questions heading into 2027. Mahle pitched effectively for Atlanta down the stretch with a 1.99 ERA, and 36-year-old Martinez posted career-best numbers with Tampa Bay this season. Neither player would carry draft compensation if signed by the Reds, since Mahle was acquired mid-season and Martinez previously received a qualifying offer from Cincinnati.

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