Catcher Tyler Stephenson, who made $2.525 million last year, was the only unsigned arbitration-eligible player for the Reds by early evening. Others who avoided arbitration:Start the day smarter.

The Cincinnati Reds had eight arbitration-eligible players without 2025 deals entering Thursday's deadline for exchanging arbitration numbers.

Cincinnati Reds and Closer Alexis Diaz Reach Agreement, Avoid Arbitration. Diaz pitched in 60 games for the Reds last season.

In other words, it marks the final time the two parties can agree on a number for the upcoming 2025 MLB season without an independent arbiter having to get involved, a messy process that both sides almost always attempt to avoid.