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3Bplay · 01-18-2026, 11:26 AM

REDS' GREENE OUT 3-TO-4 MONTHS
Expressed discomfort after the game

By MLB.com staff
02/28/2026

It looks like another year where Hunter Greene will miss a significant portion of the season, as the Reds' ace righty was placed on the 60-day injured list with a triceps injury. While he pitched four perfect innings yesterday in a 4-2 win over the Angels; striking out six with no walks or hits allowed, manager Terry Francona noted to reporters after the game that Greene expressed 'discomfort' in his right arm to the coaching staff upon leaving the mound after the fourth inning.

An MRI was performed at a local facility that came back inconclusive, but a second opinion back at the Reds' main facility in Cincinnati revealed a torn triceps that will require surgery to repair. He's expected to have the procedure done on March 3rd, and will likely miss the first half of 2026.

The Reds have some appreciable pitching depth, with four other pitchers who logged at least twenty-nine starts last season, including trade acquisition Drew Rasmussen in the three-team trade deal between them, the Rays, and Angels back in January. They also have top draft picks Chase Burns and Rhett Lowder as depth, although one or both may be called upon for bullpen duty if they don't make the rotation.

"It's a shame, as he really pitched well in the game and looks like he was in midseason form," said Francona, "But we feel pretty good about what the rest of the rotation can do to pick us up."

Since breaking into the majors in 2022, Greene has yet to pitch a full, healthy season. Shoulder, hip, and groin injuries have led to multiple injured list stints in the past four years, and now a torn tricep threatens to derail at least half of his 2026 campaign.

01-18-2026, 11:26 AM	#49
3Bplay Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 336	MLB News (02/28) REDS' GREENE OUT 3-TO-4 MONTHS Expressed discomfort after the game By MLB.com staff 02/28/2026 It looks like another year where Hunter Greene will miss a significant portion of the season, as the Reds' ace righty was placed on the 60-day injured list with a triceps injury. While he pitched four perfect innings yesterday in a 4-2 win over the Angels; striking out six with no walks or hits allowed, manager Terry Francona noted to reporters after the game that Greene expressed 'discomfort' in his right arm to the coaching staff upon leaving the mound after the fourth inning. An MRI was performed at a local facility that came back inconclusive, but a second opinion back at the Reds' main facility in Cincinnati revealed a torn triceps that will require surgery to repair. He's expected to have the procedure done on March 3rd, and will likely miss the first half of 2026. The Reds have some appreciable pitching depth, with four other pitchers who logged at least twenty-nine starts last season, including trade acquisition Drew Rasmussen in the three-team trade deal between them, the Rays, and Angels back in January. They also have top draft picks Chase Burns and Rhett Lowder as depth, although one or both may be called upon for bullpen duty if they don't make the rotation. "It's a shame, as he really pitched well in the game and looks like he was in midseason form," said Francona, "But we feel pretty good about what the rest of the rotation can do to pick us up." Since breaking into the majors in 2022, Greene has yet to pitch a full, healthy season. Shoulder, hip, and groin injuries have led to multiple injured list stints in the past four years, and now a torn tricep threatens to derail at least half of his 2026 campaign.