The Cincinnati Reds have obtained troublesome damage information concerning right-hander Hunter Greene, who will miss Opening Day and should not return till July.
On Tuesday, USA At present columnist Bob Nightengale posted on X that Greene is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgical procedure on Wednesday to take away bone chips and free our bodies from his proper elbow.
Greene has handled discomfort in his proper elbow since early March. He handled the problem close to the top of final season, too.
The previous All-Star (2024) made one begin this spring — permitting 4 earned runs on 5 hits and a stroll — earlier than getting shut down.
Hunter Greene’s damage limits the Reds’ choices for the beginning rotation
Due to Greene’s well being woes, supervisor Terry Francona turned to left-hander Andrew Abbot to pitch towards the Boston Crimson Sox at dwelling on Opening Day (March 26). The Crimson Sox will counter with their ace, left-hander Garrett Crochet, who completed second within the American League Cy Younger Award voting in 2025.
With Greene probably till July, Francona’s choices for the beginning rotation are Abbott, left-handers Nick Lodolo and Brandon Williamson and right-handers Brady Singer, Rhett Lowder and Chase Burns.
Abbott (166.1 innings in 2025), Singer (169.2) and Lodolo (156.2) proved to be innings-eaters final season. Burns logged 43.1 innings, whereas Lowder (proper forearm pressure in 2025) and Williamson (UCL reconstruction in 2025) handled accidents.
The Reds might add extra depth within the beginning rotation
Due to Greene’s scenario, the Reds might signal one other starter. Proper-hander Lucas Giolito and left-hander Nestor Cortes stay out there on the free-agent market and will give Cincinnati a veteran choice for the rotation.
Greene’s damage might damage the Reds’ probabilities of competing with powerhouses Milwaukee and Chicago within the Nationwide League Central.
Cincinnati slipped into the playoffs final season after the New York Mets collapsed down the stretch (28-37 put up All-Star break). Including one other arm would assist the Reds keep afloat if one other starter goes down or somebody within the rotation struggles.
