The Reds made Hunter Greene a 'promise' before he signed his extension

After the trade deadline in 2022, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene initiated conversations in the clubhouse about what the future of the Reds could look like. He spoke with Jonathan India, Tyler Stephenson, Nick Lodolo and Graham Ashcraft.

They wanted to set a foundation. They spoke about long-term goals and the brand of baseball that they wanted the Reds to play. Greene wanted to be at the forefront of creating a winning culture during the low point of the Reds’ rebuild.

But Greene knew that the Reds’ young core of players couldn’t turn around the franchise on their own. To build a contender, the Reds need ownership and the front office to invest in the big league roster…