Greene (2-1) earned the win against the Pirates on Sunday. He allowed two hits and one walk while striking out eight across seven scoreless innings.
Greene got off to a bit of a rocky start after allowing a double and a walk in the first inning, but he was able to escape the frame without allowing a run. He yielded one more hit in the second inning, but he proceeded to retire the next 17 batters he faced and extended his scoreless streak to 18.2 innings in the process. Greene generated 18 first-pitch strikes and 16 whiffs across 98 pitches (71 strikes), and the 25-year-old right-hander has started the season with a 0.98 ERA and 0.58 WHIP across 27.2 innings, with his 31 strikeouts ranking second in the National League behind MacKenzie Gore (32). Greene is tentatively slated to face the Orioles on the road next weekend, when he'll look to earn his third straight win.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Shines again for first victory
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Greene (1-1) earned the win over San Francisco on Monday, allowing four hits and issuing one walk while striking out seven batters over 8.2 scoreless innings.
Greene was dominant in his third start of the campaign, racking up 19 whiffs and throwing 76 of 104 pitches for strikes. He allowed just one extra-base hit -- a Mike Yastrzemski double -- and didn't give up more than one hit in any inning. Greene came within one out of his second career complete game and shutout, but he was pulled with two outs in the ninth after giving up a single and issuing his first walk of the contest. Still, it was another sterling performance by the right-hander, who has yielded just three runs over 20.2 frames while posting a 23:3 K:BB through his first three starts. He'll look to keep rolling his next time out, which is projected to be a favorable home matchup versus Pittsburgh.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Handed tough-luck loss
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Greene (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Rangers after giving up one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out eight.
The right-hander pounded the zone as he threw 74 of 94 pitches for strikes and generated 22 whiffs, but an RBI double by Josh Smith during the fourth inning was enough to saddle Greene with the loss since the Reds were blanked for a second straight game. The 25-year-old is off to a strong start in 2025 through two outings with just three runs allowed and a 16:2 K:BB across 12 innings, though he's still searching for his first victory.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Punches out eight
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Greene didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Giants, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out eight.
A two-run Heliot Ramos homer in the fourth inning accounted for all of the Giants' scoring against Greene in what was an otherwise impressive opener for the right-hander. The 25-year-old Greene is coming off an excellent 2024 campaign where he went 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA and 169 strikeouts across 150.1 innings. He's currently lined up to face the Brewers on the road in his second outing.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Finishes up Cactus League
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Greene allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings in Friday's spring start against the Mariners.
Greene made his final start of the Cactus League season, throwing 84 pitches (52 strikes). He finished the spring with a 5.57 ERA over six starts and 21 innings. Greene will next take the ball Opening Day against the Giants on March 27.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Racks up six Ks in Sunday's start
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Greene allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six over four innings in Saturday's spring start against the Royals.
Greene made his fifth Cactus League start and appears to be dialing it in ahead of his Opening Day assignment. After a couple of shaky outings to open the spring, Greene has allowed three runs on nine hits and two walks over 12 innings in his last three appearances. He worked his pitch count up to 74 (49 strikes) on Saturday and will make one more spring start before taking the ball for the regular-season opener March 27 against the Giants.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Strong fourth spring start
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Greene allowed one run on two hits with no walks while striking out five in Monday's spring start against the Padres.
Greene, recently tabbed to start Opening Day, was impressive in his fourth Cactus League start. His lone blemish was a first-pitch fastball to open the fourth inning that Fernando Tatis hammered over the wall in center field. Greene went on to retire the next three batters via the strikeout. "He got me on one pitch," Greene said of Tatis to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "I had 49 pitches, it was one pitch. If that pitch or that hit derails me, there's a problem. You just get back on the horse and I was able to do that." Other than the home run, Greene got ahead of batters and was pleased with his secondary offerings against many San Diego regulars. The right-hander had a couple of shaky outings to begin spring ball but has dialed it in over the last two, allowing one run, four hits and one walk while striking out 11 over the last eight innings.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Confirmed for Opening Day
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The Reds named Greene as their starting pitcher for an Opening Day matchup against the Giants on March 27, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Green broke out last season with a 2.75 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 169:57 K:BB across 150.1 innings, and it's hardly a surprise manager Terry Francona will turn to him for the season opener. The right-hander is still working out the kinks in spring training and has given up seven earned runs with 11 strikeouts and four walks across eight innings (three starts).
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Strong start, rough finish
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Greene allowed five runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over two innings in Friday's spring start against the Athletics.
Greene's second Cactus League outing started fine but ended poorly. He retired the first four batters and five of the first six before it all went sideways. Despite the result, Greene told Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer that his body felt good enough to throw five or six innings.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Makes first spring outing
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Greene allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three over two innings in Saturday's split-squad spring game against Cleveland.
Greene pounded the zone, which Guardians batters were prepared for and jumped on for a couple of hard-hit balls in the opening frame, including a two-run home run by Lane Thomas. "It's the first game," Greene told Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "They're 0-0 pitches and guys are swinging. They know I get ahead with fastballs and for me, I wasn't disappointed or mad or scratching my head. That's going to happen." Greene allowed more hard contact in the second inning but managed to get out of a two-on, two-out jam. Greene is expected get the ball for the Reds on Opening Day.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Sharp in final outing of 2024
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Greene didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Cubs, allowing one hit and three walks across four scoreless innings. He struck out three.
Greene remained on a pitch count Sunday, throwing 65 pitches in his second start since being activated from the IL on Sept. 22. Despite the limitations, he performed well and fired off his eighth scoreless start of the campaign. 2024 was a career year for the 24-year-old, as he logged a 2.75 ERA with a 169:57 K:BB across 26 starts (150.1 innings).
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Tough-luck loser in return
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Greene (9-5) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out four in three innings.
Making his first start since Aug. 13, Greene threw only 45 pitches in his three innings of work. Greene allowed a solo home run to Oneil Cruz in the opening frame, but he shook off the rust afterwards, allowing just two more baserunners while striking out four. The 25-year-old's workload will be heavily scrutinized next weekend against the Cubs in what will be the final start of Greene's breakout 2024 season. The right-hander currently sports a robust 2.83 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 166:54 K:BB in 146.1 innings (25 starts).
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Activated from injured list
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Greene (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Pirates.
The first-time All-Star will return for his first start since Aug. 13, having completed a 52-pitch simulated game Tuesday. Greene will likely be on a short leash in his final two starts of the season, as the Reds prioritize keeping him healthy heading into the winter. Alan Busenitz was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Throws 50-pitch simulated game
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Greene (elbow) threw 52 pitches over a three-inning simulated game Tuesday at Great American Ball Park, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Greene came out of the session feeling great. While the successful sim game should set him up to return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday against the Pirates, the team has not yet confirmed as much. If Greene does indeed start Sunday, he would be surely be working on a limited pitch count. The right-hander has been shelved since mid-August with right elbow inflammation.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Scheduled for live batting practice
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Green (elbow) is expected to throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Green reported feeling good following a similar throwing session last week. It's possible he returns in time to make two starts before the end of the season.
Greene (elbow) threw a bullpen session Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Greene was able to get back on the mound for the first time since landing on the 15-day injured list Aug. 17 after feeling soreness in his elbow. He's scheduled to throw another side session Sunday, and the Reds are hoping he could return from the IL by the end of the season, though the club has not set a target date.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Good injury news confirmed
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Reds manager David Bell said Saturday that Greene is confirmed to be dealing with inflammation in his right elbow after an MRI revealed no UCL damage, MLB.com reports.
The Reds received good news on the injury a week ago, but the team and Greene sought more opinions. Three separate doctors have confirmed the diagnosis of inflammation. The right-hander will need at least two weeks for the swelling to subside before he begins a throwing program, so he likely won't be a candidate to return from the 15-day injured list until mid-September in a best-case scenario.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Good news on injury
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Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said Sunday that an MRI on Greene's elbow revealed the right-hander's injury is not as significant as originally feared, Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com reports.
Krall added that Greene will get a second opinion, but at this point, the injury is "minimal" and a "best-case scenario." The right-hander is eligible to come off the injured list Aug. 29, but it's too early in the process to put any timeline on Greene's potential return.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Dominates again with 11 punchouts
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Greene (8-4) earned the win over San Francisco on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out 11 batters while issuing one walk over six scoreless innings.
Greene racked up an impressive 21 whiffs among his 100 pitches, and he recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts. The right-hander has been on quite a roll of late, notching three straight scoreless outings and surrendering just one run while registering a 40:9 K:BB over his past five starts. Greene has posted a microscopic 0.27 ERA across 33 innings during the latter stretch, bringing his season ERA down to 2.83. He's enjoying a breakout campaign and living up to the hype that made him the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 Draft.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Seven shutout innings
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Greene threw seven scoreless innings in Sunday's loss to the Rays, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out five. He did not factor into the decision.
Greene stifled the Rays, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning before a Brandon Lowe single ended the bid. The 24-year-old Greene has now fired seven scoreless innings in back-to-back starts, allowing just two hits in each of those outings. The hard-throwing righty also notched his fourth consecutive quality start Sunday, pitching to a 0.33 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB in 27 innings during that stretch. Greene will look to keep rolling in his next start, currently scheduled for next weekend versus the Giants.
