Myers’ Quiet Trade Is Paying Off | Cincinnati Reds News

Cincinatti Reds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A quiet trade after Christmas 2025 is paying huge dividends for the Reds: sending Ethan ODonnell to Miami for Dane Myers. What started as a low-key move has turned into a game-changer—Myers, known for crushing lefties and playing relentless defense, has become a cornerstone of Cincinnati’s success. The team’s record jumps to 52-37 with him in the lineup, and they’re 25-17 when he starts. He delivered clutch heroics in a doubleheader, hitting homers in both games—including a walk-off tie-breaker in the ninth. His teammates gave him key intel before that at-bat, and now, with a contract through…