Spencer Steer's surgery could quietly settle major Reds offseason debate

Spencer Steer will undergo wrist surgery next week after suffering the injury during an at-bat against St. Louis in late July. The procedure effectively ends speculation about trading the Reds utility player this offseason, as few teams would acquire a player recovering from complicated surgery. Steer, who was hitting .238 with 16 home runs before being sidelined, is expected to return by spring training and will enter his second year of salary arbitration eligibility next season.

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