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Hunter Greene for Jarren Duran and Payton Tolle. Who says no?

Lodolo for Duran is a deal the Reds might do. They would rather move Singer but he isn’t going to bring in the hitter they want. Greene would require a multi player package and I’m not sure the Reds have the stomach to trade their ace and face the fan backlash.

Andrew Abbott's 2025 season stats include a 10-7 win-loss record, a 2.87 ERA, 149 strikeouts, and a 1.15 WHIP over 166.1 innings pitched.

Reds have Burns and Lowder ready to crack the rotation. Add Singer, Abbott, Lodolo and Greene, and they might spare a starter. Abbott took a big step forward in 2025 and I doubt the Reds would part with him. Greene would be tough to trade and would require a heist in return. Like I said, Singer would be the guy the Reds like to trade but he might not bring the hitter the Reds would want. Lodolo they might be willing to part for that right package.

The Reds would prefer to trade Singer since he is on the final year for 11 million in arbitration. But, I don’t think Singer alone will get the Reds Duran.

And as a Reds fan, I’m asking for Duran, Garcia and either Tolle, Early or Clarke. But it comes down to what Nick Krall and Brad Meador want if they decide to shop Greene. Would a Nick Lodolo for Jarren Duran straight up work for Red Sox fans?

In the Garrett Crochet trade, the White Sox acquired catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth, and right-handed pitcher Wikelman Gonzalez from the Boston Red Sox. If you’re going to talk about a deal for Greene, you can start with the return in the Crochet deal. And Greene has a more favorable contract compared to Crochet after the Red Sox extended him. If anything, a return for Greene should be more than what the Red Sox gave up for Crochet.

And that’s fine. The Reds adopted Tampa Bay’s approach of moving players before they become expensive and towards the end of their contracts and acquiring cheaper and younger players. Greene’s contract for 2026 is 8.3 million. After 2026, the contract increases significantly. So they move Greene while addressing a need, getting younger and cheaper players in return while gaining payroll flexibility. Meanwhile, the team acquiring Greene is getting a top 10 starter who can dominate games.

That might work also. Campbell could be competition to McLain at 2nd base. I will say I think the Reds and Red Sox match up well. If the Reds are thinking about moving Greene, both Krall and Breslow should be talking.

Duran and Abreu for Greene? The Reds might do that.

Other than DeLaCruz, Greene is the pitcher that can bring the most in return in a deal. They would still have Lodolo, Abbott, Singer, Burns and Lowder. I think the Reds would want a prospect in return to keep their pitching pipeline flowing. Reds need outfielders. At least one, preferably two. Duran and Greene’s contracts are 8 million and 8.3 for 2026. Both have three years of control and Greene has an option for 2029. Duran alone won’t get the deal done. I think the Reds would want two of their top prospects in return,; whether it’s Garcia, Tolle, Campbell, Early or Clarke. The Reds hold all the cards. They don’t have to trade Greene. They could see what other teams are offering. The Red Sox will either meet Nick Krall’s demands or they will look elsewhere. But whoever they get won’t have a contract the caliber of pitcher Greene is.

Reds need outfielders. Any deal would have to involve either Duran or Abreu. Garcia would fit nicely in RF and his power potential. I’m sure the Reds would want a pitching prospect in return. Greene’s contract is reasonable for the next four years. There will be suitors if the Reds put him on the trading block. Unless they get what they want in a deal, they will hold onto him and look at free agency to address their needs. If the Red Sox really want Greene, they will meet what the Reds want or they will shop him to other teams or keep him.

Reds fan here. Would the Red Sox be willing to part with Jarren Duran, pitcher Payton Tolle and outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia for Hunter Greene? Reds don’t have to trade Greene and any deal would have to be one the Reds can’t refuse.

Reds fan here. Would the Red Sox be willing to part with Jarren Duran, pitcher Payton Tolle and outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia for Hunter Greene? Reds don’t have to trade Greene and any deal would have to be one the Reds can’t refuse. Jhostynxon Garcia OF, Boston Red Sox Red Sox Top 30