Reds' Hunter Greene: Joins 40-man roster

Greene had his contract selected by the Reds on Friday.

Greene is expected to compete for a spot in the major-league rotation in spring training, and his addition to the 40-man roster protects him from being selected during the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The 22-year-old righty, who is Cincinnati's top prospect, opened the 2021 season at Double-A Chattanooga and posted a 1.98 ERA in 41 innings (seven starts), and he had a 4.13 ERA over 65.1 innings after being promoted to Triple-A Louisville. Even if he misses out on the Opening Day roster, Greene has a strong chance of making his big-league debut in 2022.