Hunter Greene

Hunter Greene (elbow) has been placed on the 60-day injured list. The move allows first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to make the Reds' Opening Day roster.

Fantasy Impact

Greene underwent surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips in his right elbow, so this move was expected. The young righthander has turned himself into the Reds' ace after going 16-9 with a 2.76 ERA in 45 starts over the last two seasons. The earliest Greene could return would be near the end of May, but the procedure will likely keep him out for at least the first half of the season.

Greene (elbow) made 19 starts during the 2025 regular season, with groin problems limiting his availability. Elbow issues surfaced during his final outings last season and persisted into this spring.

Fantasy Impact

Manager Terry Francona revealed last week that Greene required an MRI for the elbow problem. The imaging showed bone chips in his right elbow but no UCL damage. Surgery to remove the bone chips is scheduled for Wednesday. The recovery timeline projects a return in July, keeping him sidelined for approximately half the season. His 2026 workload will again be restricted.

Hunter Greene will undergo an MRI after he began dealing with a right elbow injury.

Fantasy Impact

Greene won’t throw until at least Tuesday as the team waits for more information. This will remain a situation to monitor in the coming days.

Hunter Greene will start Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Greene is likely to take the mound against Blake Snell. He battled a groin injury throughout the season, which limited him to 19 starts. He'll draw a tough Dodgers lineup on Tuesday.

Hunter Greene allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in Wednesday's loss to the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Greene is not scheduled to make another start during the regular season. He will finish 2025 with a 7-4 record, 2.76 ERA, and a 0.94 WHIP in 19 starts this season.