The Reds and Hunter Greene agreed on a contract extension that will keep the first pick in the 2017 on the Reds' mound through at least 2028 for $53 million. Greene has an option for 2029 in which he will be paid $21 million with a $2 million buyout.
Greene has no decisions in four starts with a 4.24 ERA, covering 17 innings. He has allowed eight runs on 20 hits and one home run. He has walked six but struck out 24.
The 22-year old will be pitch through his 29th birthday unless the Reds buyout his contract.
Last season Greene made 24 starts that included a complete game shutout. He also pitched 7 1/3 innings of the Reds' eight inning no-hitter on May 15 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
He missed 43 games with shoulder fatigue but had a 1.02 ERA in his last six starts.
Greene was 5-13 with a 4.44 ERA on the season over 125 2/3 innings. He allowed 24 home runs and 48 walks but struck out 164 batters.
The Reds are counting on Greene along with Nick Lodolo and Graham Ashcraft to anchor the team's starting rotation over the next several years. The trio all broke into the big leagues last season. Their growing pain evident in the team's 100-loss season.
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