The Cincinnati Reds "may consider" pursuing slugger Pete Alonso in free agency, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman noted that the Reds

The Mets and Pete Alonso cannot come to terms on a standard contract, so maybe it is time for them to do something creative that could be a win-win.

With the Mets trailing 2-0 and facing elimination in the ninth inning, Alonso put his team ahead with a three-run home run just over the right field wall. It wasn’t just any hom

The Cincinnati Reds continued their roster build ahead of spring training with the acquisition of a left-handed arm to bolster the pitching staff.

The reasoning behind the Rogers deal doesn't seem that straightforward. Here are a few theories why they made the move.