Cincinnati Reds star pitcher Hunter Greene returns to injury list due to elbow problem

[p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/cincinnati-reds/EkWXj6U9/"]Reds[/a] stated that there is no timetable for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/greene-hunter/pWItzARH/"]Greene[/a]'s return until his trip to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-dodgers/nwPDBpVc/"]Los Angeles[/a] to receive another evaluation from orthopedist Neal ElAttrache.[/p][p]Greene had reported feeling soreness during a between-starts bullpen session on Tuesday, resulting in an MRI occurring on Wednesday morning. The Reds' president Nick Krall did not reveal the results of the scan.[/p][p]"[b]I'm ‌not going to get into that until we have the other doctor's opinion on that,[/b]" ‌Krall said.[/p][p]In five MLB seasons, this is the seventh time Greene has been placed on the injured list. Unfortunately for Greene, who turns 27 on Thursday, he has yet to complete a full season between IL placements. He made the All-Star selection in 2024 after having 24 starts, the most he has had so far in his big-league career.[/p][p]Krall and Greene met on Wednesday ahead of being placed on the IL, alongside general manager Brad Meador, manager Terry Francona, and head trainer Sean McQueeney.[/p][p]"[b]It's ​tough,[/b]" Krall descibes. "[b]He's had a couple elbow things this season. He's had some other stuff throughout the last couple seasons. We know we're going to get him on the right ​track, and get him back, and hopefully he'll be in games sooner rather than later.[/b][/p][p]"[b]But whatever happens, we've just got to support him and do whatever we can do for him.[/b]"[/p][embed guid="87221c66-b22c-4c5d-9eb8-93325d7c8cbd" url="https://x.com/Reds/status/2085104858248421394?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]So far in 2026, Greene is 2-2 as a starter, with a 6.83 across five starts. His best performance came in a 12-strikeout, one walk performance againast the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chicago-cubs/j7ZnBQFi/"]Chicago Cubs[/a] on July 10 where he had kept seven scoreless innings.[/p][p]In his most recent start, versus the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/pittsburgh-pirates/tr9K2SqG/"]Pittsburgh Pirates[/a] on July 31, Greene let in four runs from six innings of action. Two of the runs came in the first inning following mistakes - one of which included him not covering first base fast enough in what would have been the third out of the inning.[/p][p]The Reds, currently holding a record of 54-58, were set to have their full complement of starters within the next few weeks as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lodolo-nick/WUs4f0EK/"]Nick Lodolo[/a] is nearing his return from a blister. However, that does not seem likely now. The last time their full rotation was fully fit was for a week last month.[/p][p]"[b]It's unfortunate. But it's unfortunate for him,[/b]" Krall pointed out. "[b]He's going through this. Hopefully, everything's going to be OK for him.[/b]"[/p][p]During the MLB trade deadline, Cincinnati had offers for Greene, but were unable to get a deal across. [/p][p]Greene had signed a six-year, $53 million contract in early 2023, with two more guaranteed years remaining at $15 million and $16 million. A club option is available in 2029 for $21 million ($2 million buyout).[/p][p]As a result of the injury, Krall said that left-hander [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/abbott-andrew/nBefMkZG/"]Andrew Abbott[/a] is likely to move up a spot in the rotation to start [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/baseball/athletics-xIYDcQid/cincinnati-reds-EkWXj6U9/?mid=hGUffqLs"]Wednesday's game[/a] versus the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/athletics/xIYDcQid/"]Athletics[/a].[/p]