Are the Reds open to trading Hamilton?

CINCINNATI — During the past two seasons of rebuilding, the Reds have not been coy about their willingness to listen to trade offers for their players. Several of them have been moved in that span.

ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on Tuesday that the Reds have listened to inquiries about center fielder and dynamic leadoff hitter Billy Hamilton, among other players, during this Hot Stove season. No deals appeared imminent, however.

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The Reds do not comment on specific trade talks, but general manager Dick Williams recently told MLB.com that his club “had inquiries on a lot of our players,” but he noted that there hasn’t been strong enough interest from clubs yet for Cincinnati to part with any of its assets.

If the Reds were willing to move Hamilton, who is eligible for arbitration for the first time this winter, they would be selling high. That is based on his offensive improvement in the second half of 2016 following two down seasons. Overall last season, the 26-year-old batted .260 with a .321 on-base percentage and 58 stolen bases. He did not play after Sept. …

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