Joey Votto gets notable offer from his former team

Joey Votto’s absence from Cincinnati may end up being very short-lived. Reds president Nick Krall recently revealed to reporters that the team has reached out to their longtime slugger Votto about him potentially returning in a still-to-be-determined role. “We just want to see if there’s anything there that might make sense,” said Krall of a possible Votto return, per Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer .

“There’s an open door to potentially figure something out, if possible. “There’s a lot of value to a guy that’s a Hall of Fame player,” Krall added. “Guys in the clubhouse, the younger guys, respect him as a [former] teammate.



I think it would be great.” Votto, now 41, is a Reds legend who spent his entire MLB playing career with them from 2007-23. He was the NL MVP in 2010 and also made six All-Star appearances in Cincinnati along with winning a Gold Glove in 2011.

The Toronto native Votto did end up signing a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays last March but was never able to make it back to the big leagues due to various injury setbacks . He then announced his retirement from baseball in August . Be it as an advisor, as a coach, or otherwise, Votto would obviously be welcomed back with open arms by Reds fans.

It appears the organization feels the same way as well and is now laying the foundation for a potential reunion with Votto. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission..