PRIORITY: Ian Happ is the Cincinnati Reds’ Top FREE AGENT Target to RESCUE the Outfield

Cincinnati Reds need an offseason splash by targeting Cubs free agent Ian Happ to fix their outfield woes. Could Happ’s combination of power and defense finally bring stability to right field and help the Reds break their cycle of incomplete offseason moves?Steve and Jeff break down Happ’s fit, discussing his WAR, OPS+, and the financial factors impacting Nick Krall’s strategy. The duo debates how landing Happ might shift Sal Stewart and Spencer Steer’s roles, what it would mean for Eugenio Suárez and Tyler Stephenson’s futures, and how the looming CBA changes could open the spending floodgates. They also react to Joey Votto’s social media shot, preferring Elly De La Cruz over Pete Crow-Armstrong, and preview the key to beating the Chicago Cubs—attacking their shaky bullpen. Can the Reds finally take control at Great American Ball Park and send Cubs fans home disappointed?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join the Locked On Reds community: https://lockedonreds.supercast.com  BOOKMARK Sports Illustrated’s Cincinnati Reds site, Cincinnati Reds Talk! https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/            -     Also follow @jefffcarr and @soffenbaker on Twitter00:00 — Ian Happ: Reds Target12:43 — Votto: Elly over PCA22:51 — Cubs Series, Bullpen KeySupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Aura CybersecurityStart your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware.  Protect yourself now.StanceCheck out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com.Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball.Clutch ParlaysGo to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper.5-Hour ENERGYGet candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or AmazonKALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelMake this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)#Reds #CincinnatiReds #MLB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.