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By Zach Pressnell
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The San Diego Padres have had quite the anticlimactic offseason thus far. The team is reportedly considering trading star players like Dylan Cease and Luis Arráez, but no deal seems close for either player.
San Diego is also reportedly looking to re-sign star outfielder Jurickson Profar. The 31-year-old outfielder is coming off a career year in which he slashed .280/.380/.459 with 24 home runs and 29 doubles. Profar earned his first Silver Slugger and first All-Star Game appearance during this incredible campaign.
He's only projected to sign for $25 million over two years, per Spotrac, but it would be surprising to see him sign for that low of a number.
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In all honesty, he could receive a deal closer to three years, $50 million and nobody would really bat an eye. Though he was bad in 2023, the righty was great in 2022 and 2024. There's no reason a team like the Cincinnati Reds wouldn't take a shot on him for $50 million.
The biggest hole on the Reds roster may be a right-handed outfielder. Cincinnati recently acquired Gavin Lux to use in a super-utility role. But Lux is a lefty just like a majority of the Cincinnati outfielders.
Adding somebody like Profar would be huge for Cincinnati. The Reds could slot him in the outfield as an everyday player would be a huge boost for the team.
Cincinnati brought in Terry Francona as the new manager. The team has done nothing but move forward since adding Francona. Adding Profar would be another great move for Cincinnati while it would haunt the Padres for years to come.
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