# @lockedonreds on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=M0QvBQksaWg - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69742840-lockedonreds-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6d8bdaf0b9.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-08-26T17:00:06.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Locked On Reds (@lockedonreds) — https://gondola.cc/lockedonreds ## Caption Cincinnati Reds’ lineup sputters as August exposes glaring offensive weaknesses. Can Nick Krall afford to “run it back” or will the front office finally act? Steve and Jeff break down the alarming regression of Matt McLain, Noelvi Marte, and TJ Friedl, and question whether Jose Treviño and Blake Dunn are viable options for 2026. Are the Reds doomed to repeat another offseason of inaction while competitors load up? The hosts dissect the August hitting epidemic, discuss the failures in talent evaluation, and project next year’s starting lineup if no bold moves are made. They also examine Graham Ashcraft’s imminent return and its impact on a battered bullpen, plus the looming payroll challenges with a potential MLB salary floor. Will the Reds finally fix a broken outfield and address their offensive black hole—or will mediocrity win out again on the banks of the Ohio? 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 Twitter 00:00 Reds Lineup Collapse, August Woes 12:42 2027 Lineup Outlook, Offseason Needs 24:21 Graham Ashcraft Return Impact Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Clutch Parlays Go to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. Stance Check 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. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. Gametime Today'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. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL 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 ## Stats - **Views:** 2,744 - **Likes:** 72 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 31 ## Tags reds, mlb, cincinnatireds --- Copyright (c) Gondola