The possibility of Hunter Greene being moved is no longer sounding like background noise. According to reporting from MLB insider Mark Feinsand, the chances of the Cincinnati Reds actually trading Greene have climbed to 50-50, and rival executives are treating the idea as real enough to discuss in serious terms.
One executive went a step further and drew a direct comparison to the 2024 deal that sent Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Red Sox. In that trade, Boston landed the left-hander and later signed him to a six-year, $170 million contract extension. Chicago’s return included catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth, and right-hander Wikelman González.
Teel and Montgomery were both top-100 prospects last season according MLB Pipeline, while Meidroth and González debuted for the White Sox last season.
If Cincinnati does end up dealing Greene before Monday’s trade deadline, the move would reshape the organization in a major way. In the short term, it would strip away one of the most talented arms on the roster. Greene has only started four games for the Reds this season, but when he’s healthy, he’s viewed as arguably a top-10 starter in the game.
That kind of loss would hit hard, and it would also carry weight well beyond this season, with a dramatic effect on the outlook heading into 2027. Of course, that only matters if the Reds actually bring back a meaningful package in return.
There’s at least a path to that kind of outcome, especially with so few top-tier starting pitchers available at this year’s deadline. Still, plenty of fans don’t have much faith in Nick Krall and the Reds’ braintrust to maximize the return if Greene is moved.
The Reds have until Monday at 6 p.m. ET to make the call.
Rumblings about Greene surfaced during the offseason, but most of that chatter was easy to brush aside then. This time, it sounds a lot harder to ignore.
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