Hunter Greene’s eighth-place finish in the 2024 National League Cy Young Award voting has earned him a $1 million bonus. This bonus is structured as two $500,000 increments added to his salaries for the 2028 and 2029 seasons, as stipulated in his contract extension signed in April 2023. Additionally, Greene received a $200,000 bonus for his 2024 All-Star selection. These achievements have significantly enhanced his earnings for the year.
When Hunter Greene signed his contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds in April 2023, it included multiple bonuses tied to accolades such as winning the Cy Young, MVP, or Gold Glove awards. The deal also featured incentives for where he placed in MVP and Cy Young voting. For finishing 6th-10th in the Cy Young voting for the 2024 season, Greene earned an additional $500,000 added to his salaries for both 2028 and 2029. Coupled with a $200,000 bonus for making the All-Star team this year, Greene had a financially rewarding season.
The National League Cy Young Award came down to a two-man race between Chris Sale and Zack Wheeler, who together claimed 59 of the 60 first- and second-place votes. Paul Skenes received a lone second-place vote, but the spotlight was on Sale, who dominated the voting with 26 of the 30 first-place votes. Wheeler secured the remaining four first-place votes, finishing as the runner-up.
If you’re interested in a detailed breakdown of the voting and who cast votes for whom, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) has made the full results available online. This year, from the Cincinnati chapter, the Cy Young votes were cast by Mark Sheldon and Charlie Goldsmith.
