We now know the parameters of the Johnny Cueto trade from the Reds to the Royals:
Reds trade Cueto to Royals for LHPs Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb and Cody Reed.
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 26, 2015
Brandon Finnegan has pitched a bit in the majors with a high strikeout rate. In both the majors and minors, however, he’s tended to walk a high number of batters. John Lamb is in his seventh minor league season and third at AAA. At that level, he is 18-13 with a 3.66 ERA. Like Finnegan, he has a high walk rate. Cody Reed seems to be the only one of the three who found his control. The trade gives the Reds depth, but there doesn’t seem to be an outstanding prospect in the group.