Reds give Hunter Greene $7.2 million signing bonus, largest ever

Hunter Greene made out pretty well.

The Reds signed top draft pick Hunter Greene to a $7.2 million bonus, the largest ever for a draftee.

The multitalented Greene signed just before the deadline, receiving an above-slot payout as the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft. He is the first player in the top two selections to be paid above slot, according to Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

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— Hunter Greene (@HunterGreene17) July 8, 2017

Had Greene not signed, he could have gone to UCLA, where he committed, or a junior college. He’s seen as an elite prospect both as a shortstop and as a righthanded pitcher.

Lee Jenkins recently profiled Greene at length for Sports Illustrated.