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Reds Draw Significant Trade Interest for Hunter Greene

Rival clubs value Greene’s elite velocity and control through 2029, forcing Cincinnati to weigh keeping an ace against selling him for a major prospect haul before the July 31 deadline.

Overview

  • Reporting on Thursday, July 30, 2026, said multiple teams have shown “significant interest” in Greene, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal as carried by other outlets.
  • Greene’s appeal rests on a 98–100 mph fastball, All-Star-level 2024–25 results and team control through the 2029 season, which makes him rarer on a thin market for starting pitching.
  • Since returning from elbow surgery this season Greene has struggled in four starts with a 7.06 ERA, a downturn that complicates his current market value but does not erase his upside.
  • The Reds are not especially motivated to trade Greene now, yet Spencer Steer’s placement on the 10-day injured list and Cincinnati’s recent $105 million commitment to Chase Burns change roster calculus ahead of the deadline.
  • Any trade would likely require a substantial prospect package, and Cincinnati’s decision will shape whether the club keeps an ace for a 2027 push or uses Greene to accelerate a longer rebuild.