Reds end frustrating Rece Hinds tenure after trade for high-upside Marlins arm

Things just never clicked for Rece Hinds, which is why the Cincinnati Reds designated him for assignment earlier this week. The Reds lost Jose Trevino to the injured list with a hamstring injury and needed to clear a roster spot for catcher P.J. Higgins. Cincinnati's front office decided they'd grown tired of waiting for Hinds to figure things out.

On Thursday, the Reds completed the transaction by trading Hinds to the Miami Marlins in exchange for pitcher Zach McCambley. The right-hander was a third-round draft pick of the Marlins back in 2020 and is known for his impressive curveball.

Rece Hinds' time with the Reds is officially over after trade with Marlins

Hinds was given one last shot before the Reds finally bid him farewell. After an impressive showing during spring training, Hinds left Goodyear with a plane ticket for Louisville and quickly impressed the Reds' front office with his strong start to the year in Triple-A. Hinds hit .354 with five home runs through the first few weeks of the 2026 season and was quickly promoted to the big league roster.

Unfortunately, once he was added to the Major League roster, that momentum from his blistering start didn't carry over. Hinds appeared in 12 games for the Reds this season and hit just .121/.167/.212 with a -3 wRC+ and no home runs. He was sent back to the minors, and after another 10 games with the Louisville Bats, Nick Krall and the Reds' front office decided they'd seen enough.

On the plus-side for Hinds, he'll now have a fresh start in his home state of Florida with a team that's — for all intents and purposes — rebuilding. Most MLB experts and pundits don't expect the Marlins to compete for the playoffs this season, and their 22-28 record would seem to indicate that's the case. Hinds could get a long runway with the Fish, something he never really received in Cincinnati.

McCambley is an intriguing option for the Reds. He won't count against the 40-man roster for the time being, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him make his way to the big leagues later this season. The 27-year-old has yet to make his Major League debut, but has put up some solid numbers in the minors over the past two seasons.

McCambley has made 13 appearances this season while pitching for the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate in Jacksonville and has a 2.36 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per nine inning pitched. McCambley should be considered a lottery ticket of sorts, but given the state of the Reds' bullpen, this acquisition could provide Cincinnati with some important innings as the season moves along.

Add us as a preferred source on Google

Follow