Reds Report:Wittenmyer & Williams: Should Reds go all in on a trade now?

Wittenmyer & Williams: The Reds are the worst-hitting team in baseball. Should they make a deal? Or wait for some guys to return? ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Reds Report Wed May 8 2024 [Wittenmyer & Williams: Should Reds go all in on a trade now?]( [Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain (9), bench coach Jeff Pickler and shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) review notes during spring training workouts, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at the team’s spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz.]( Wittenmyer & Williams: The Reds are the worst-hitting team in baseball. Should they make a deal? Or wait for some guys to return? [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (29) stands at the top of the steps alongside Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell (25) in the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.]( [TJ Friedl returns, but the Reds' lineup isn't back on track]( The Reds' lineup looked normal on Tuesday, but their woes on offense weren't fixed. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds pitcher Frankie Montas (47) rests in the dugout in the third inning of a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.]( [Reds drop series opener vs. D-backs: Our photos]( The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Cincinnati Reds for the first of a three-game set. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl (29) hits a double in the ninth inning of the MLB baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.]( [Reds alert: Friedl back from IL, Montas activated, Martini optioned]( The Cincinnati Reds activated TJ Friedl on Tuesday to help a slumping at the bottom of the league in hitting and also called up OF Connor Capel. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds third base Jeimer Candelario (3) reacts after striking out in the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.]( [For subscribers] [Team speed: How Reds lineup won 59-day race to bottom of MLB hitting]( Everybody knew how much team speed the Cincinnati Reds had. But nobody knew how fast they could go from young and dynamic to MLB's worst-hitting team. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Time for a break! Brighten your day with one of our games. [Crosswords]( [USA TODAY Crossword]( [Our premier puzzle for crossword fans.]( [Sudoku]( [Challenge your left-brain from Easy to Expert.]( [Quick Cross]( [Our daily mini crossword is perfect for a quick brain break.]( [SEE ALL GAMES]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](