Cincinnati Reds at Colorado Rockies

Reds players are looking for a hot start out of the All-Star break to prevent a Trade Deadline selloff. Simultaneously with scouts in attendance at Coors Field, some of their bigger trade assets delivered performances Friday against the Rockies to showcase their market value. Brady Singer provided seven well-pitched innings. Eugenio Suárez contributed a double and a home run and Spencer Steer had two homers – including one that was inside-the-park – to give the Reds a 7-2 win over the Rockies. In a celebratory visitors' clubhouse, the Trade Deadline was on the backburner as players savored the Reds' win. “I have no idea. I’m just going to go out there and try to give the team a chance to win and try to pitch deep into games and help out as much as I can," said Singer, who allowed two runs and four hits with no walks and six strikeouts. With a 44-52 record, Cincinnati could be looking at moving several players. Both Singer and Suárez will be free agents after the season and are likely trade chips. Another who could be in high demand is Steer, a multi-position threat who is under club control through 2028. “To be honest, it’s so out of my control that there’s really no point in thinking about it," Steer said. "I’m just going to be where my feet are and whatever happens, happens. I’m going to show up and play my butt off every day, wherever that is, in the field for whatever team it is.” Over his last eight starts, Singer has a 2.76 ERA with his last two outings being at least seven innings. He began with a 6.18 ERA over his first 11 games.