Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (7) plays a ground ball off the bat of Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jared Triolo (19) in the third inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds Reach Deal With Key Player, Avoid Arbitration

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Jan 8, 2026 1:44 PM ET

The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $4 million deal with Spencer Steer to avoid arbitration. according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

Steer will be heading into his fifth season with Cincinnati. In 2025, the veteran slashed .238/.312/.411 with 44 extra-base hits. He provides the Reds with lots of versatility defensively, having played left field, right field, and first base in 2025. He was a finalist for the National League Gold Glove Award last season.

Steer was acquired by the Reds when they sent starting pitcher Tyler Mahle to the Minnesota Twins in 2022.

In four seasons, Steer has slashed .243/.329/.421 with 66 home runs.

The 28-year-old was drafted by the Twins in the third round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of the University of Oregon. He made his MLB debut with Cincinnati in September of 2022 against the Colorado Rockies and went 2-2 with a home run.

You can see Feinsand's full post below: