Joey Votto says he's committed to the Cincinnati Reds over the long-term even as the team continues to deal away high-priced veteran talent as part of an organizational rebuild.

Votto has eight years left on his 10-year, $225 million deal with the club.

"We rode out some s--- last year," Votto said. "If I can ride that out and have a good time and be optimistic, then I think I can handle just about anything as long as we continue to head in the right direction. I'm very excited and proud to be a Red and motivated about being part of the future.

"I'm not going to buy high. That's silly. I'm a buy-low kind of guy. You've got to zig when people are zagging. I think the future of the franchise is headed in the right direction. It's unfortunate to trade away such high-level talent. But as Bob Dylan said, 'The times, they are a changin.'"

Over the past seven months, the Reds have traded Johnny Cueto, Aroldis Chapman and Todd Frazier, and lost starter Mike Leake to free agency.