4 Reds trade partners who might look to outbid the Dodgers for Hunter Greene

If Hunter Greene is truly on the trade block, there'll be no shortage of potential suitors. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the most logical destination given the abundance of resources in their farm system. But LA isn't the only club who could be looking to land Greene before Monday's deadline.

Starting pitchers — especially those on inexpensive, long-term contracts like Greene — are a hot commodity around the trade deadline. While the idea of trading Greene sounds strange to some, doing so could quickly help Nick Krall and the Reds' front office turn this year's disappointment into a contending team in 2027.

Setting the Dodgers aside for moment, who else has the resources (and the will) to make a deal for Greene before Monday's deadline passes?

4 Reds trade partners if Hunter Greene isn't headed to the Dodgers

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves lead the way in the NL East by a wide margin. But if Atlanta's goal is to knock off the defending World Series champs and win their second title in six years, they'll need some additional arms for the stretch run. Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Strider, and Spencer Schwellenbach are all question marks to return this season.

Any potential deal with the Braves would likely start with former first-round pick Cam Caminiti. The son of longtime MLB star Ken Caminiti, the 19-year-old lefty is steadily working his way up through the minors and could be on his way to the big leagues by 2028. Outfielder Eric Hartman and infielder Tate Southisene are two other highly-regarded prospects in Atlanta's farm system.

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have surged back into contention in the American League. While they still trail both the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East standings, their midseason charge has them firmly in the mix for a Wild Card spot. With Garrett Crochet, Kutter Crawford, and Tanner Hauck all on the IL, Boston could use an extra starter for the second-half of the season.

Elly De La Cruz is entrenched as the Reds shortstop, so Boston's top prospect, Franklin Arias, wouldn't rank highly among the list of Red Sox assets. But right-handers like Kyson Witherspoon and Anthony Eyanson would certainly be of interest to Cincinnati. Catching prospect Franklin Primera is another name that could interest the Reds' brass.

Chicago White Sox

The upstart Chicago White Sox need starting pitching. Though White Sox GM Chris Getz has resisted the urge to sacrifice any of the organization's top prospects for a rental at this year's deadline, the three years remaining on Greene's contract might be enough to sway the South Siders to make a deal.

With the White Sox rebuild moving ahead quicker than many expected, Chicago might be willing to part with some of the organization's top young talent. Shortstop Billy Carlson and left-hander Hagen Smith would undoubtedly be on the Reds' shortlist of trade targets. Outfield prospect Jaden Fauske might also pique Cincinnati's interest.

Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays lead the way in the AL East, but they're looking to add to their rotation ahead of Monday's trade deadline. Several reports have linked Tampa Bay to Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, but the added years of affordable team control could make Greene much more attractive to the cost-conscience Rays.

As most would expect, Tampa Bay has an exceedingly deep farm system, and it's punctuated by two top-100 catching prospects — Cadine Bodine and Nathan Flewelling. The Rays also have several Major League-ready prospects like Ty Johnson, Jacob Melton, Michael Forrest, and Brody Hopkins; all of whom could be packaged together in a potential deal for Greene.

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