The Reds drafted Greene No. 2 overall, and the native of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., is highly regarded as both a pitcher and a shortstop. He has expressed interest in continuing to play both positions, but he's likely to pitch only at least for the time being. While it is not known when Greene will take the field, the Billings (Mont.) Gazette first reported that he will join the team in the advanced rookie Pioneer League.
He responded shortly after that story @HunterGreene17:
Excited 2 join the @Mustangs tomorrow night. The team is doing big things in the pioneer league. Can't wait 2B part of a great club.
— Hunter Greene (@HunterGreene17) July 15, 2017
Greene signed with the Reds on July 7, taking a signing bonus of $7.23 million.
While the team has not spelled out all of its plans for the first-rounder, it is conceivable that he would see action this season with the Dayton Dragons.
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