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Hunter Greene in Line to Make Season Debut Next Week
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) will make a third minor-league rehab start on Sunday at Triple-A Louisville, and if all goes well, then he will rejoin the Reds' starting rotation for his 2026 season debut, according to Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati. Greene is set to go around 80 to 85 pitches on Sunday, according to manager Terry Francona. Following surgery back in March to remove bone chips from his right elbow, the hard-throwing Greene is nearing his return to the big leagues, making him a priority waiver-wire target in any leagues where he's still available. He looked good in his first two rehab starts, reaching the upper-90s with his heater while throwing eight scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and two walks. The 26-year-old former second overall pick in 2017 has ace potential when healthy with a career 30% strikeout rate in 495 2/3 big-league innings. Greene has a 3.65 ERA (3.83 FIP) and 1.14 WHIP in his four years with the Reds, and he's posted an ERA under 3.00 in each of his last two seasons. He's currently rostered in 69% of Yahoo leagues. Pick him up now.
Source: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
Source: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
Hunter Greene Throws Four Shutout Innings in Rehab Start
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) had a strong minor-league rehab start on Tuesday for Triple-A Louisville, tossing four shutout innings with only two hits allowed, one walk, and three strikeouts against the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Greene threw 64 pitches during the outing and topped out at 99.5 mph, another sign that he will rejoin the Reds' starting rotation for his 2026 season debut before the end of June. Manager Terry Francona said that the 26-year-old was scheduled to throw around 75 pitches on Tuesday, so he came a little short of that target after throwing 54 pitches in four scoreless innings in his first rehab start last week in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. Even with another rehab started expected for Greene, he could be back before the calendar flips to July, and he's an absolute must-stash in fantasy baseball leagues if he's available on the waiver wire. Greene is a hard-throwing former second overall pick in 2017 with ace upside when he's fully healthy, and somehow he's available in over 30% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Milb.com
Source: Milb.com
Nick Lodolo Exits Early on Tuesday With Left-Wrist Contusion
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (wrist) exited early from his start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday due to a left wrist contusion, per Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Lodolo struck out six across four scoreless innings before being removed from the game. The 28-year-old was struck on the wrist by a line drive off the bat of Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio. However, X-rays of the wrist were negative, so Lodolo may have avoided a serious injury. The left-hander's start to the 2026 season was delayed by a finger injury that sidelined him until early May. He's struggled since returning, recording a 2-2 record with a 5.59 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 38 strikeouts across 46 2/3 innings (nine starts). Fantasy managers should check back for updates on Lodolo ahead of his next scheduled start against the Brewers next Monday.
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Hunter Greene Moving Rehab Assignment to Triple-A, on the Verge of a Return?
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) will move his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, according to Milb Central. In Greene's first rehab start last Thursday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, the 26-year-old tossed four scoreless innings with one walk and six strikeouts. He topped out at 101.1 mph on the radar gun and threw 39 of his 54 pitches for strikes, a strong start to his rehab assignment. Greene has yet to pitch for the Reds in 2026 after having surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips from his right elbow, but he is on the verge of returning to the big-league roster and should be stashed in all fantasy formats now. If he continues to look good during his second rehab start for the Bats on Tuesday night, Greene could be cleared to rejoin Cincy's starting rotation before the All-Star break next month. The former second overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft has an elite 30% strikeout rate in his four MLB seasons and has had an ERA under 3.00 in each of his last two seasons. Somehow, he's only 68% rostered in Yahoo leagues. UPDATE: Manager Terry Francona said that Greene is scheduled to throw around 75 pitches with Louisville on Tuesday, per Jardon May of WLWT Cincinnati.
Source: Milb Central
Source: Milb Central
Hunter Greene a Must-Stash Ahead of Approaching Return
Lance McAlister, host of 700 WLW Sports Talk + Reds Inside Pitch, reported on Thursday that Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) topped out at 101 mph in his first rehab outing, and threw three innings, allowing two hits, zero earned runs, zero walks, and six strikeouts. He threw 45 pitches, 34 of which were strikes. It was an extremely sharp outing for Greene, who has been out all season due to recovering from a March 11 surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. Greene is slated to return from the injured list sometime over the next few weeks, and this is likely fantasy managers' last chance to capitalize on Greene potentially being on your waiver wire. Greene was a consensus top-20 starting pitcher coming into the 2026 season, due to his elite fastball and swing-and-miss upside. Last season, Greene had a 2.76 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with a 31.4 percent strikeout rate in 107 ⅔ innings pitched. Greene has a league-winning type of upside, and fantasy managers will want to take advantage of that if they can.
Source: LanceMcAlister
Source: LanceMcAlister
Hunter Greene Begins Rehab Assignment
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (elbow) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday. Greene has yet to pitch this season after having surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. He has finally been cleared to begin a rehab assignment after a few successful bullpen sessions. The right-hander will likely need several rehab starts before rejoining the Reds' rotation. Greene is heading in the right direction, but likely won't make his MLB debut until some point in July.
Source: Mike Petraglia
Source: Mike Petraglia
Tony Santillan Earns Fourth Save, Remains Reliable Saves Source in Reds Bullpen?
Reds right-hander Tony Santillan picked up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday, working around a hit and striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning. Santillan appears to be strengthening his hold on the closer role in Cincinnati, receiving save opportunities in each of his last three games. He now leads all active Reds pitchers in saves with names like Emilio Pagan and Graham Ashcraft on the injured list. While Santillan owns a 5.46 ERA and 1.50 WHIP this season, he has turned a corner recently, allowing no runs across his last six appearances after posting an 11.00 ERA in May. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on the 26-year-old, as save chances could continue to come his way while Cincinnati's bullpen remains shorthanded.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Hunter Greene to Start a Rehab Assignment on Thursday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) will start a minor-league rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday, June 18, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Greene has yet to pitch for the Reds in 2026 after having surgery on March 11 to remove bone chips from his right elbow. Because of his lengthy absence, the hard-throwing 26-year-old will need at least a handful of minor-league rehab starts. However, manager Terry Francona said it's possible that the former second overall pick in 2017 could rejoin Cincy's starting rotation before the All-Star break in mid-July. Greene is currently on the 60-day injured list, but with his season debut getting closer, fantasy managers should already be looking to pick him up off the waiver wire if he's available in your league. When healthy, Greene has clear ace potential, having posted an ERA under 3.00 in each of his last two seasons and with a career 30% strikeout rate. He's currently rostered in only 65% of Yahoo leagues, so scoop him up immediately if you can.
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Hunter Greene a Prime Stash Candidate Ahead of Injury Return
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) has been out all season after having surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips from his right elbow. However, manager Terry Francona said last weekend that Greene could return from the 60-day injured list before the mid-July All-Star break. The 26-year-old was cleared to throw bullpen sessions in late May, and he could soon be cleared to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment. Although Greene's 2026 season debut isn't exactly imminent, the former second overall pick in 2017 should be picked up off the waiver wire and stashed now. When healthy, the flamethrowing right-hander can act as a fantasy ace, and he's currently rostered in only 65% of Yahoo leagues. Greene was a first-time All-Star in 2024 and has a 3.65 ERA (3.83 FIP), 1.14 WHIP, 30% strikeout rate, and 8.7% walk rate in his four seasons in the majors with the Reds. Injuries have been an issue for Greene in his career, but you can't ignore the fact that he could be a fantasy difference-maker in the second half of 2026.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Reds Recall Prospect Chase Petty, Worth a Pickup in Deep Leagues?
The Cincinnati Reds recalled right-handed pitching prospect Chase Petty from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Zach McCambley to Louisville in a corresponding move, the team announced. It will be Petty's second stint in the big leagues this year after he allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits (two homers) while walking three and striking out only two in 10 2/3 frames in his two starts with the Reds. The 23-year-old former first-rounder by the Minnesota Twins in 2021 also struggled in his MLB debut in 2025, surrendering 14 runs (13 earned) while walking eight and fanning seven in just six innings over three outings (two starts) in Cincy. The New Jersey native will come up this time around to provide the Reds' bullpen with some depth after an extra-inning game on Tuesday night at Petco Park in which they used six different relievers. Per MLB Pipeline, Petty is ranked as the team's No. 7 prospect, but in a relief role, he will not have much fantasy upside in a short-term role in single-year formats after his latest call-up.
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Rhett Lowder Activated and Starting on Sunday
The Cincinnati Reds announced that they activated right-hander Rhett Lowder (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Sunday and optioned right-hander Luis Mey to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Lowder will make the start in Sunday's series finale against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since May 13 with discomfort in his right shoulder, but he has recovered and will rejoin Cincy's starting rotation for a tough matchup in St. Louis. Fantasy managers can't realistically expect Lowder to go very deep in Sunday's game after missing the last three weeks. In his lone minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, he got up to 70 pitches. The former seventh overall pick in 2023 out of Wake Forest University has gone 3-3 this year with a 5.40 ERA (3.78 FIP) and 1.41 WHIP with 27 strikeouts and 18 walks in 38 1/3 innings across his eight starts in just his second major-league season. Lowder is young with plenty of upside, but he's currently rostered in only 9% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Hunter Greene Could Return Before the All-Star Break
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) could return and hopefully make some starts before the All-Star break in mid-July, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Greene's next step will be live batting practice sessions. "He's doing really good," Francona said. Greene is currently on the 60-day injured list and has yet to pitch for Cincy this year after having surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow back in the middle of March. The 26-year-old is making rapid progress of late, though, and is getting closer to making his 2026 season debut, which is your cue to run to the waiver wire and pick him up. The hard-throwing former second overall pick in 2017 is currently rostered in only 63% of Yahoo leagues. There's obviously more risk since he's been out for an extended period of time, but when healthy, Greene has already shown that he can be a fantasy ace. He was a first-time All-Star in 2024, has posted an ERA of under 3.00 in the last two years, and sports an elite 30% strikeout rate in his first four seasons in the big leagues with the Reds.
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Hunter Greene Still a Ways From Returning, But he Should be Stashed
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) has not pitched yet in 2026 after having surgery in mid-March during spring training to remove bone chips from his right elbow. However, the hard-throwing 26-year-old ace threw a successful bullpen session on May 26 and is slowly ramping back up for a potential return to Cincy's starting rotation at some point in July. Even though Greene still has a lot of boxes to check before he's back in the big leagues, fantasy managers looking to bolster their rotation for the second half should already be considering picking him up off the waiver wire and stashing him in an injured list spot. The former second overall pick in the 2017 draft out of high school in California is one of the hardest-throwing starters in baseball when he's healthy, and he had an ERA under 3.00 in each of his last two seasons with the Reds, going 16-9 with a 2.76 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 301:83 K:BB in 258 innings across 45 starts. Greene has the potential to be a fantasy ace when he's healthy, and he's currently rostered in only 63% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Rhett Lowder to Return on Sunday, Worth a Waiver-Wire Pickup?
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder (shoulder) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start on Sunday in St. Louis against the division-rival Cardinals, manager Terry Francona told Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati. Lowder has been cleared to rejoin the Reds' starting rotation this weekend after allowing three runs with no walks and eight strikeouts in five innings during his minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. He was able to get up to 70 pitches. The 24-year-old former seventh overall pick in 2023 out of Wake Forest University will be a shaky fantasy baseball streamer on Sunday at Busch Stadium after being sidelined since early May with a right-shoulder injury. Before his stint on the IL, Lowder went 3-3 with a 5.40 ERA (3.77 FIP) and 1.41 WHIP with 27 strikeouts and 18 walks in 38 1/3 innings over his first eight starts. Lowder has only made 14 starts in the big leagues since debuting in Cincy in 2024 and has struggled with injuries, but his high-end velocity and strikeout upside make him worth stash consideration in deeper leagues now that he's on the cusp of a return. He's currently rostered in just 6% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
Source: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
Chase Burns is Scratched Due to Illness
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns (illness) was scratched from his scheduled start against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Burns came down with a fever overnight and is still dealing with the symptoms. The team has elected to give Burns a few days off and move his start to Wednesday. In the meantime, Lyon Richardson will get the opening nod against the Royals on Monday. He figures to serve as the opener for what will likely be a bullpen game for the Reds. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and expect Burns to be back in the mix on Wednesday. Burns has been stellar with a 1.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 72:20 K:BB ratio across 11 starts this season.
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Source: Cincinnati Reds
