Nick Senzel Bids Emotional Goodbye to Cincinnati as Reds Officially Non-Tender Him

With the ongoing MLB off-season, the teams have started preparing for the upcoming season. Multiple teams have contacted their current players under arbitration to sign them before they become free agents. However, the Cincinnati Reds have planned otherwise, and have non-tendered one of their players, making him a free agent.

When a player is non-tendered, it ends the player’s contract extension chances. Given the nature, it is not a likable end, but with this, the opportunity to experience the market comes in. However, it is not always easy to say goodbye even then, and outfielder Nick Senzel is currently experiencing the same.

An Emotional Nick Senzel Says Goodbye to the Cincinnati Reds

According to the reports, Nick Senzel of the Reds has become a free agent after the Reds non-tendered him. It marked the end of his MLB tenure of five years with the Reds and he was emotional. Senzel expressed it in his Instagram post with a caption, “It was an honor ?? excited for the future”

Notably, Senzel debuted for the Reds in 2019 after signing a contract with them in 2016 as a second-overall pick. Since then, he played five seasons, making 379 appearances. The 28-year-old scored 175 runs during this period at 0.239 and an OPS of 0.671.

It was a decent contribution from Senzel. However, he failed to repeat the performance from his debut season in 2019. The following stats from 2019 season are a proof. He averaged 0.256 with 55 runs at an OPS of 0.742 and WAR of 0.6. But after that, everything changed for him. Though the third baseman improved stats this season, was not enough for him to retain his place in the team.

With the Reds looking for changes to have a better 2024 season, Senzel was not in the plans. Now, he has to find a team in the market to continue his MLB journey. But from the reaction and wishes, it is visible that fans will miss him in Cincinnati.

Best Wishes Pour in as Senzel Leaves Cincinnati With a Heavy Heart

It was an emotional ending for Nick Senzel’s Cincinnati journey but with significant memories, all thanks to his connection with fans. Though Senzel could not contribute consistently well, had moments with the fanbase, making him a likable personality. It was visible in the reactions on his Instagram post, indicating his exit. Here are a few of them which depict exactly how fans felt about him moving to a new team.

One user wrote, “So proud of you! Thank God baseball brought us y?all ? can?t wait to see your success!!” Others expressed, “This is the hardest time of year as a fan!” One focused, “Love ya Nick, and always pulled for you. You play with passion, you?ll land somewhere and they?ll be lucky to have ya!”

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One fan pointed out,

From the fan reactions, the impact and relationship of Nick with fans was strong. Because of this, all have wished him the best for the future. Now, it would be interesting to see which team signs the former prospect to benefit from the skillset. Who should sign him? Let us know your take in the comments.

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