The Cincinnati Reds, who didn't have any guaranteed contracts on their payroll following this season, made a long-term commitment with Opening Day starter Hunter Greene.
The 23-year-old Greene agreed to a six-year, $53 million contract extension, a source confirmed to The Enquirer. The contract begins this season and buys out two years of free agency. The deal includes a $21 million contract club option for a seventh season, in 2029, with a $2 million buyout.
There are escalators in Greene's contract that could bump the total value of the contract above $90 million.
The long-term extension cements Greene's place as one of the faces of the franchise as they move forward through their current rebuild.