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Watch: Ranking the Cincinnati Reds' Top 20 Most Important Players of 2025
Aug 5, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The 2025 Major League Baseball regular season is just a couple of weeks away! Clay Snowden from Just Baseball and I sat down and ranked the top 20 most important players for the 2025 Cincinnati Reds.

You guessed it: Elly De La Cruz is number one on the list. However, there were a couple of surprises on the list.

See the full rankings below:

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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