MLB power rankings: Where do the Cincinnati Reds land ahead of Opening Day?
Cincinnati Reds fans: Baseball is almost back!
The Reds play their first game of the 2024 season Thursday at Great American Ball Park against the Washington Nationals at 4:10 p.m.
All day long, Reds fans will congregate in Over-the-Rhine and Downtown for the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade and other festivities.
So, how do the Reds stack up against Major League Baseball's 29 other teams ahead of the 2024 season? Here's a look at where they fall on multiple MLB power rankings.
USA TODAY Sports power rankings: No. 14
USA TODAY put the Reds at No. 14 on their rankings, and predicted outfielder Will Benson will emerge as a key player while TJ Friedl is out with a wrist injury.
Read USA TODAY's full MLB power rankings here.
ESPN power rankings: No. 16
The outlet's projected record for the Reds is 80-82, with 31% playoff odds and 0.6% chance at the World Series.
See ESPN's full power rankings here.
MLB power rankings: No. 15
The league's site noted the loss of suspended Reds rookie Noelvi Marte when ranking the Reds at No. 15.
See the full power rankings here.
CBS Sports power rankings: No. 16
CBS Sports put the Reds at No. 16.
"Only the A's and Rockies had worse rotation ERAs last season than the Reds," the outlet wrote. "There's plenty of variance in there, sure, but it'll be a lot better this season."
See the full CBS Sports power rankings here.
Bleacher Report power rankings: No. 18
The outlet noted the Reds' several absent players, but said the team still has an exciting roster with young talent.
See Bleacher Report's power rankings here.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Reds a middling team on many MLB power rankings
