"At this week's GM Meetings, Krall again downplayed the idea of trading a starting pitcher and was a bit more forceful with regard to Greene in particular ( link via Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer). Krall still declined to speak in absolutes but came close when speaking about the possibility of trading Greene, specifically: "...[T]hat's a hard one to actually say, 'Hey, we're going to trade the guy that has a chance to be the ace of your staff and top-of-the-rotation guy going into the postseason.' We're looking to figure out how to get better, but right now that's not on the table.""
"Greene, 26, is signed for another three seasons and owed a guaranteed $41MM in that time. His contract contains a club option that, if exercised, would bring his four-year earnings total to $60MM. He could slightly boost his 2028-29 salaries via All-Star nominations and Cy Young voting. Cy Young consideration is hardly far-fetched for Greene. Early in the 2025 season, he looked squarely in the National League mix. A pair of groin strains wound up limiting him to 19 starts and dashing those hopes, but when he was healthy Greene turned in a 2.76 ERA with a 31.4% strikeout rate and 6.2% walk rate in 107 2/3 innings."
Cincinnati downplayed trading starting pitchers and is not currently considering trading Hunter Greene, who is under team control and expected to remain a top rotation piece. Greene, 26, has three guaranteed seasons remaining with $41MM owed and a club option that could raise four-year earnings to $60MM, with potential increases tied to All-Star nominations and Cy Young voting. Injuries limited Greene to 19 starts in 2025, but when healthy he posted a 2.76 ERA, 31.4% strikeout rate and 6.2% walk rate in 107 2/3 innings. Greene produced a 2.75 ERA across 150 1/3 innings the previous year and ranks among MLB's elite pitchers since 2024.
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