CINCINNATI -- Elly De La Cruz once again dominated the headlines over the weekend as news broke that the Reds offered him a record contract to buy out the years of his arbitration, which begin in 2027. Multiple outlets reported that the deal would've been more than the $225 million Joey Votto signed in 2012 for 10 years. De La Cruz also explained that while he's disappointed, he understands why he can't play in the World Baseball Classic this spring for his homeland of the Dominican Republic, choosing instead to be fully healthy and ready for a Reds run at the postseason in 2026. Pat Brennan of the Cincinnati Enquirer joins Trags to discuss this and much more on the latest episode of the Code Reds podcast, the first episode of season 3.

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