Apr 23, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (30) throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Great American Ball Park. David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

Reds already willing to trade Tyler Mahle, Luis Castillo?

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/9/22

The Cincinnati Reds are so bad this season that they may already be ready to have a fire sale.

The Reds entered Monday 5-23 and are on pace for a historically-bad season.

The team spent the offseason dismantling the roster, but they still have two pitchers who might interest other teams: Tyler Mahle and Luis Castillo.

Veteran MLB reporter Peter Gammons reported on Monday that the Reds are already willing to listen to trade offers for both pitchers.

Mahle is off to rough start this season and 1-4 with a 6.46 ERA. Last season he went 13-6 with a 3.75 ERA in 180 innings. Some teams might have interest in the 30-year-old if they think they can get him back to last year’s form.

Castillo was activated off the injured list to make his season debut on Monday. The 29-year-old has a career 3.72 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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