Now that the Reds and Eugenio Suarez are reunited, what might the regular lineup look like for 2026? https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/eugenio-suarez-impact-2026-reds-lineup

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  1. 1. Friedl – CF
    2. De La Cruz – SS
    3. Stewart – 1B
    4. Suarez – DH
    5. Steer / Bleday – LF
    6. Marte – RF
    7. Stephenson – C
    8. Hayes – 3B
    9. McLain – 2B

    That’s my guess. Batting order slots are up for interpretation.

  3. Is there a general consensus on Bleday ? When the Reds picked him up I feel like all I read was that he is ‘a guy who is going to hit 30+HR’ to now fighting for a roster spot with Benson.

  4. I’d guess vs a righty-

    CF Friedl

    RF Marte

    SS EDLC

    DH Suarez

    1B Stewart

    LF Steer

    C Stephenson

    3B Hayes

    2B McLain

    I know this is outside the box, but think this may be what you see vs. a LH more often than not. Think Tito tinkers with the lefty lineup quite a bit though.

    LF Friedl

    RF Marte

    DH Suarez

    1B Stewart

    SS EDLC

    2B Steer

    CF Myers

    C Stephenson

    3B Hayes

  5. 1. Friedl

    2. McLain

    3. De la Cruz

    4. Suarez

    5. Marte

    6. Steer

    7. Stevenson

    8. Stewart

    9. Hayes

    Yeah yeah I’m sure I’ll get flack for McLain at number 2, but based on his whole career thru college and minors he’s been a solid contact guy with a fast bat. Shoulder injuries typically take 2 yrs before you see a bounce back to the back of their baseball card. I expect we will see him return to peak performance. Friedl is your number one guy, anyone who disagrees hasn’t watched him play. He will get on any way possible and is good on the base paths which screams leadoff. DLC at three most possible at bats with potential for damage. Suárez to protect and wallop hr’s. Marte was given a shot at RF because of his bat, he’ll continue to mash. Steer solid 6 or 7 hole hitter can great D with an average bat (tho for the joke he could be 9th as the caboose;) ) Stevenson, he’s been around there most the time why change? Stewart he’s a rookie, give him a slot to get AB’swithout the pressure if he earns a higher spot later time will tell. And Hayes well he might be higher if he could use his glove to get on base.

  6. If we can get 2024 pre-injury McLain it’ll be huge. I’m hoping that his 2025 decline was a function of recovery.

  7. This lineup looks so much better with geno in it for some slug and protection to Elly

  8. Steer almost won a glove at 1b last year and everyone wants to move him to LF for a rookie with 20 games under his belt. I swear some of y’all don’t even watch.

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