The Cincinnati Reds acquired via trade Miguel Andujar of the Athletics, The Enquirer confirmed July 31. Andujar is hitting .298 with six home runs in 218 plate appearances in 2025 with a .765 OPS. He missed more than five weeks, including almost all of June, this season due to an oblique injury.

The Reds have acquired third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the Pirates in exchange for reliever Taylor Rogers and prospect Sammy Stafura.

The Reds are making a second big trade of the day, acquiring starter Zack Littell from Tampa Bay. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Reds made small improvements at the margins without giving up any key prospects who were set to help them soon.

ESPN is predicting that the Cincinnati Reds will make a major splash at the deadline. Multiple MLB writers have acquiring much-needed help before the July 31 trade deadline. They have the Reds completing three pretty big trades, though the likelihood of one is low and another has no mention of what it would cost the Reds.