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Hunter Greene's latest Spring Training injury update is bad news for Reds' postseason chances | Sporting News Cincinnati will have to make do without its ace.

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Cincinnati Reds Ace Hunter Greene Out Until July

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Cincinnati Reds Ace Hunter Greene Out Until July

Greene to have bone chips removed from elbow, out until July GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene was diagnosed with bone chips and loose bodies in his right elbow, president of baseba...

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Hunter Greene - Likely out until July Greene is scheduled to have bone chips removed from his right elbow Wednesday and is expected to be out until July, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Manager Terry Francona revealed last week that Green was headed for an MRI due to elbow issue, which date back to his final starts of last season. Green avoided damage to his UCL, but the bone chips will end up sidelining him for at least half the season. The 26-year-old was limited to 19 starts during the 2025 regular season due to groin issues, and he'll have a limited workload again in 2026.

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Rhett Lowder - Greeted roughly Monday Lowder allowed five runs (three earned) on seven hits while striking out four over 3.2 innings in Monday's spring start against the Athletics.

Impact The Athletics jumped on Lowder for four runs and four hits in the first inning, when the right-hander expended 26 pitches. He told Mark Sheldon of MLB.com that catcher Tyler Stephenson's mound visit helped turn him around. In three Cactus League outings (two starts), Lowder has a 4.15 ERA with 11 strikeouts and two walks over 8.2 innings. He remains in competition with Chase Burns and Brandon Williamson for the final two spots in the rotation.

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After long rehab, Gelof is back - and battling for a spot in crowded A's infield GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The path to the Opening Day roster for Zack Gelof was supposed to be a slow climb. Instead, it took a sudden leap forward...

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'Exactly what I needed:' Lowder shows resilience in traffic-filled start GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Rhett Lowder's fourth spring game in his bid to make the Reds’ rotation lacked the zeros he enjoyed previously during cam...

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Red Sox-Romy Gonzalez injury update hurts more after Reds Opening Day starter news The Boston Red Sox got through the first days of spring training with relatively few injuries revealed, but the biggest one is a tough loss...

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3 roster battles intensifying in Reds camp - and 1 that's settled GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Following the latest round of Reds Spring Training cuts, there are 42 players left in camp, with no shockers among the tr...

18 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Former Phillies star's son takes over beleaguered Big Ten basketball program Gary Redus is a familiar name to baseball fans from his 13-year career with the Cincinnati Reds (1982-85), Philadelphia Phillies (1986), Chi...

21 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Chase Petty - Cut from major-league camp The Reds optioned Petty to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Petty was unscored upon in two Cactus League outings, collecting a 2:2 K:BB over four innings. There's no room in the Reds' rotation for the young right-hander, but Petty should play a role with the big club at some point this summer.

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Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Moved to minor-league camp The Reds optioned Encarnacion-Strand to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand entered spring training looking like a long shot to make the team, and coming to camp with a hamstring injury didn't help his chances. He's healthy now but will begin the season at Triple-A Louisville.

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Will Benson - Legs out homer Benson went 1-for-4 with a two-run, inside-the-park home run in Sunday's spring game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Benson legged out what looked like a garden-variety double down the line in right field, but he was able to touch all the bases when the ball got behind the outfielder. It was the third home run of the spring for Benson, who is locked in a battle with Rece Hinds and JJ Bleday for a depth spot in the outfield. Reds manager Terry Francona may want an extra left-handed bat, which would eliminate Hinds. All three outfielders have minor-league options remaining.

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Brady Singer - Better results second time out Singer allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over three scoreless innings in Sunday's spring start against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Singer had better results in his second Cactus League start but needed 58 pitches (33 strikes, four swing-and-misses) to get those nine outs. The results were better than his spring debut, when Singer was tagged for five runs and seven hits, but the right-hander had a similar issue with balls landing outside the zone. He managed to escape a pair of jams in the first and second innings before retiring the side in order in the third frame.

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Reds select All-Star lefty Andrew Abbott as their opening day starter against the Red Sox

The Cincinnati Reds named left-hander Andrew Abbott as their opening day starter at home against the Boston Red Sox on March 26

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Blake Dunn - Sidelined with knee strain Reds manager Terry Francona said Sunday that Dunn is day-to-day with a low-grade knee strain, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Impact The injury is expected to keep Dunn out of the Reds' Cactus League lineups for a few days, but the outfielder doesn't appear to be at any major risk of missing the start of the season. The missed game action could prove costly to Dunn in his battle for a reserve job in the Reds' Opening Day outfield, however.

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Cincinnati Reds Pick All-Star as Opening Day starter during Hunter Greene's absence Right-hander Hunter Greene is considered the ace of the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff. He has been on the mound for two of the past three O...

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RHP Zack Littell agrees to 1-year contract with the Washington Nationals, AP source says

Zack Littell has a new home after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals

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Budding ace Abbott named Reds' Opening Day starter GOODYEAR, Ariz. – A big NASCAR fan, Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott was given permission by manager Terry Francona to depart Sunday's wo...

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Andrew Abbott - Named Opening Day starter The Reds announced Sunday that Abbott will start Opening Day against the Red Sox on March 26.

Impact The left-hander had a breakout 2025 campaign, during which he posted a 2.87 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 149:43 K:BB across 166.1 innings during the regular season. He was always in the mix to start Opening Day, but Hunter Greene's elbow issues left Abbott as the obvious answer to take the ball first for Cincinnati in 2026.

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Spencer Steer - Makes outfield start Steer started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's spring game against Kansas City.

Impact Steer is expected to be the team's primary left fielder, but Saturday's start was his first at the position. He played first base in his first six Cactus League games. Sal Stewart started at first base Saturday.

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Nick Lodolo - Works around traffic Lodolo allowed one run on six hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings in Saturday's spring start against the Royals.

Impact Lodolo faced adversity from jump street when former teammate Jonathan India led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run. More traffic followed in the next two innings, but the left-hander managed to work out of jams in his second Cactus League outing. Pitchers like to avoid that type of stress if possible, but it can be a positive. Lodolo worked his pitch count to 58 (32 strikes).

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Lodolo effective despite base traffic in Spring Training outing SURPRISE, Ariz. – For his second Spring Training start of 2026, Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo got plenty of opportunities to work from t...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Andrew Abbott - Runs allowed again Abbott allowed four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five over 2.2 innings in Friday's spring start against the Giants. He also hit a batter and allowed two stolen...

Impact Abbott allowed runs in all three innings, including his third home run in 7.1 Cactus League innings. The best news coming out of the left-hander's third spring start are the five punchouts, and he upped his pitch count to 63 (39 strikes). Abbott explained to Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard that he was more focused on working his pitches than the results of Friday's outing.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Leaves Game in Seventh Inning Due to Injury He can't seem to catch a break.

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