What happened: Cincinnati will keep hitting coach Chris Valaika for 2027 and move on from assistant hitting coach Will Remillard. The decisions mark an early offseason change on the offensive side of the staff.

Why it matters: The move lands with run production already at the center of Cincinnati's winter planning. It also follows Krall's call for position-player help this winter, tying staff decisions to a broader attempt to fix the lineup.

What to watch: Attention now turns to whether more coaching moves follow and how aggressively the Reds remake the lineup for 2027.