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The Cincinnati Reds have been without former All-Star Hunter Greene all season. But when the Reds welcome the Baltimore Orioles into town over the weekend, that is set to change.
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Manager Terry Francona stated that Greene will start on Saturday , via Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard. He has been making his return from elbow surgery back on March.
Greene had been on a rehab assignment , reaching 82 pitches in his final outing. That was more than enough to convince Cincinnati he was ready to return. The Reds will continue to be cautious, as elbow injuries to pitchers are scary enough as is. But barring any setbacks between Tuesday and Saturday, Greene is now ready for his 2026 debut.
During the 2025 campaign, the right-hander posted a 2.76 ERA and a 132/26 K/BB ratio over his 19 starts. That came after his 2024 season, where he was named to his first and currently only All-Star Game. That year, Greene put up a career-best 2.75 ERA and a career-high 169 strikeouts compared to 57 walks. Overall, the righty has recorded a 3.65 ERA and a 617/179 K/BB ratio over 91 starts.
Greene will be returning to a Reds team that ranks 24th in the league with their 4.59 ERA. Perhaps it's not shocking because of that that they sit 12.5 games out of the NL Central lead with their 39-44 record.
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Greene won't be able to fix Cincinnati on his own. However, he now gives the Reds a top flight option atop their rotation again. On Saturday, all of Reds Nation will be glued to Greene's return to the mound.
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