Reds’ Hunter Greene to have surgery, expected out until July

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greenewho was expected to be the crew’s ace this season, will have an arthroscopic process Wednesday to take away bone chips from his proper elbow and isn’t expected to return until July.

Greene, 26, left the Reds’ spring training camp in Arizona on Wednesday due to elbow stiffness, he returned to Cincinnati and underwent imaging as well as to seeing specialists, together with Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

Greene went 7-4 with a 2.76 ERA, however was restricted to a career-low 19 begins and 107⅔ innings final season as Cincinnati earned its first playoff look since 2020. His 99.5 mph common four-seam fastball velocity led the main leagues amongst these throwing not less than 1,250 pitches, and his 296 pitches of 100 mph or greater have been second within the main leagues behind Mason Miller (422).

He added extra lower-body work to his offseason routine this yr in hopes of avoiding accidents after two stints on the injured record in 2025.

Greene is getting into his fifth massive league season. He made the NL All-Star crew for the primary time in 2024 whereas going 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA in 26 begins. He additionally had 169 strikeouts in 150 1/3 innings regardless of spending time on the IL that yr with elbow soreness.

The Reds have tabbed left-hander Andrew Abbott as their Opening Day starter at residence in opposition to the Boston Red Sox on March 26.

It’s the primary Opening Day begin for Abbott, 26, who was chosen as an All-Star for the primary time final yr in his third season with the Reds.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.