"It was a good season for the Reds in 2025, on balance. Hunter Greene replicated his excellent 2024 andcemented himself one of the game's top young starters, Andrew Abbott enjoyed a career-year that saw him make his first trip to the All-Star game, and despite winning just 83 games the club managed to squeak into the postseason for the first time in a full season since 2013."
"McLain was one of the most exciting young players in baseball as recently as 2023, when his sensational 89-game rookie season earned him a fifth-place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting that year. Unfortunately, he missed the entire 2024 season due to injuries and in some regards looked like a shell of his former self this season. That's not to say he regressed across the board."
The Cincinnati Reds returned to the postseason in 2025 despite winning just 83 games, powered by strong pitching from Hunter Greene and Andrew Abbott. The offense underperformed across the roster, with Elly De La Cruz posting similar on-base numbers but 11 fewer extra-base hits and 30 fewer stolen bases than the prior year. Several core hitters fell short of expectations. Matt McLain struggled returning from injury after missing 2024, though his strikeout rate matched 2023, his walk rate improved to 9.5%, and his defense rose to +6 Fielding Run Value, up from +1 as a rookie.
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