As the future Hall of Famer plays through the final chapter of his career, it’s been largely assumed Votto’s baseball story will end right where it started — with the Cincinnati Reds.
But days before the 39-year-old’s 17th season in the majors gets underway, his general manager has givenAccording to MLB insider Jim Bowden, Reds GM Nick Krall told reporters that the plan is for Votto to finish his career in Cincinnati, but if his team is out of it at the trade deadline — the Reds last made the playoffs in 2020 — that he could consider trading the former National League MVP to Toronto if he asked.
The six-time all-star first baseman is owed $25 million by the Reds this year in what may be his final season under contract — he has a $20 million club option next season with a $7 million buyout. After blasting 36 home runs in 2021, Votto struggled at the plate and with injuries last season. The Blue Jays have first base locked down with
Don't need him. We got Kirk and Belt to take the at bats at DH. He is old, let it go.
He hates it here, remember his interview where he basically called us all losers and said he'd never play here? He was right.
Hard pass