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Hunter Greene Holds Elite Stash Value Ahead of Impending Return
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) threw a bullpen on Tuesday, which was the first time throwing off the mound since he underwent elbow surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips from his right elbow. This was a positive first step in his eventual return to the mound, albeit still multiple weeks away, but an elite arm worth stashing on your IL spot if you have it available. Greene possesses elite upside, so if your roster configuration can afford to grab him now, he provides league-winner upside down the stretch, especially for teams comfortably at the top of their standings that can afford to roster a high-upside player and one less bench spot. Entering the 2026 season, Greene was a consensus top-20 starting pitcher and is coming off back-to-back seasons with a sub-3 ERA and north of 27.7 percent strikeout rate. Greene, who is 26 years old, should be entering his prime, but has been repeatedly slowed by injuries throughout his career. He is one of the most electric arms in the game when healthy. Once he returns, he will immediately be slotted at the top of the Reds' rotation to go along with young stars Chase Burns and Nick Lodolo.
Source: Baseball Savant
Source: Baseball Savant
Hunter Greene Throws Successful Bullpen on Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) threw his first bullpen session on Tuesday, and it went well, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Greene, who is currently on the 60-day injured list, is on the mend from surgery he had in mid-March during spring training to remove bone chips from his right elbow. It's a positive step, but the hard-throwing right-hander will likely need at least a handful of bullpen sessions before the Reds clear him to face live hitters. Eventually, he'll also require a minor-league rehab assignment. In a best-case scenario, Greene is probably around a month away from returning to Cincy's starting rotation to make his 2026 season debut. Despite the lengthy absence, the 26-year-old former second overall pick in 2017 is a strong stash candidate in fantasy baseball leagues for his ace upside when he's healthy. He is currently rostered in only 62% of Yahoo leagues, and fantasy managers may want to consider picking him up sooner rather than later. Greene could be a difference-maker in the second half of 2026.
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Hunter Greene a Prime Injury Stash Candidate Heading into June
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) has not yet pitched in 2026 after undergoing elbow surgery in mid-March. However, the 26-year-old is slated to throw a bullpen on Tuesday and could be nearing the start of a minor league rehab assignment. Greene was one of the best pitchers in baseball in 2025, recording a 7-4 record with a 2.76 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 132 strikeouts across 107 2/3 innings (19 starts). He averages 99.4 miles per hour on his fastball and recorded an elite 25.2% K-BB rate. Greene is currently on the 60-day injured list and will likely require at least a few starts in the minors before he makes his return to the big-league mound. Still, fantasy managers should be looking to stash Greene off the waiver wire due to his league-winning upside once he returns to full health.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Hunter Greene Holds Priority Stash Value Ahead of Impending Return
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen on May 26, which will be the first time throwing off the mound since he underwent elbow surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips from his right elbow. Although the timeline to return in July is speculative based on his throwing progression, Greene has so much upside that, if your roster configuration can afford to grab him now, he could be a league-winner down the stretch, especially for teams comfortably at the top of their standings. Coming into the season, Greene was a consensus top-20 starting pitcher, and is coming off back-to-back seasons with a sub-3 ERA and north of 27.7 percent strikeout rate. Greene, who is 26 years old, should be entering his prime, but has been repeatedly slowed by injuries throughout his career. Once he returns, he will immediately be slotted at the top of the Reds' rotation to go along with young star Chase Burns and Nick Lodolo.
Source: Baseball Savant
Source: Baseball Savant
Hunter Greene a Priority Add as a Top Injured Player to Stash
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on May 26, and if all goes well, he is tentatively slated to return to the Reds' rotation in July, most likely after the All-Star break. Greene underwent surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips in his right elbow. From a fantasy standpoint, Greene could be a potential league winner down the stretch, as he was being drafted (prior to the injury in March) as a top-20 starting pitcher in most fantasy formats. Through four MLB seasons, he has a career 3.65 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, and has improved every season since his first call-up in 2022. Greene profiles with one of, if not the best, four-seamers in the game, a 99.5 mph average fastball velocity (99th percentile), and elite swing and miss stuff. His four-seamer is right up there with Jacob Misiorowski as one of the best in the game. Fantasy managers with an open IL spot who see Hunter Greene on their waiver wire should look to add him now, before his hype increases through July. Additionally, fantasy teams that are comfortably at the top of their leagues may want to look to buy low on Greene now if the team that has him is struggling or needs production immediately.
Source: Baseball Savant
Source: Baseball Savant
Brady Singer Listed as Sunday's Probable Starter for Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have listed right-hander Brady Singer (foot) as their probable starter for Sunday's series finale against the hosting Cleveland Guardians, according to MLB.com. Singer has bounced back nicely after getting hit by a comebacker in his latest start on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, when he allowed three earned runs on three solo home runs (six total hits) while walking one and striking out only two in 3 2/3 innings of work. While he appears to be good to take the mound this weekend, fantasy managers should be avoiding the former University of Florida product everywhere. The 29-year-old has given up 11 earned runs on 19 hits (six homers) while walking four and striking out nine in 13 innings in his last three starts for Cincy. Singer lacks strikeout upside, and although the first-place Guardians rank only 22nd in baseball in OPS (.687), he'll make for too risky a fantasy streamer in that matchup on Sunday. He's only rostered in 15% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Hunter Greene to Throw his First Bullpen on May 26
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) will throw his first bullpen session on May 26 and is scheduled to join the team to continue his rehab on Friday, May 29, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Greene is on the 60-day injured list and has yet to pitch for the Reds in 2026 after having surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow in mid-March during spring training. Although this will be a notable step for the hard-throwing right-hander, he still has a long way to go before he's back in the Reds' starting rotation, and his return from the IL isn't expected to come until the second half of the season. Regardless, Greene is deserving of being stashed in most fantasy leagues while he recovers for his high-end strikeout upside as Cincy's ace when he's healthy. The 26-year-old former second overall pick in 2017 has had an ERA under 3.00 in each of the last two seasons, and he owns a strong 11.2 K/9 mark in his four big-league seasons. He's currently rostered in 62% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Reds Hopeful That Brady Singer Will Make his Next Start
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Brady Singer (foot) came out of Tuesday night's 107 mph comebacker off his right foot better than expected, and the Reds are hopeful that he will make his next start, according to Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati. The 29-year-old former 18th overall pick by the Kansas City Royals in 2018 out of the University of Florida only lasted 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, allowing three earned runs on six hits (three homers) while walking one and striking out two. If Singer is still feeling fine going into the weekend, we would recommend staying away from him in DFS in a matchup against the first-place Cleveland Guardians. Singer hasn't had more than six strikeouts in any of his nine starts on the year and is currently sporting a 5.79 ERA (6.19 FIP) and 1.67 WHIP with only 28 strikeouts and 11 walks across 42 innings pitched for the Reds. His 6.0 K/9 mark is currently the lowest in his seventh year in the big leagues.
Source: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
Source: NBC 5 Cincinnati - Charlie Clifford
Hunter Greene Throwing Up to 150 Feet
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) is throwing up to 150 feet of long toss in his rehab program in Arizona, according to Mike Petraglia of MLB.com. Greene has yet to get back on the mound after having surgery on his right elbow back in spring training in March, but it's good news that he's stretching his throws out as he builds his arm back up. In a best-case scenario, the 26-year-old hard-throwing ace will be ready to rejoin the Reds' starting rotation at some point at the end of May when he's eligible to come off the 60-day injured list. But because he's not throwing off a mound yet, we'd be surprised if he is activated in May. Despite not having pitched yet in 2026 due to injury, Greene should be rostered in most fantasy baseball leagues for his high-end strikeout upside when he's healthy. Right now, he's only rostered in 62% of Yahoo leagues. Greene was a first-time All-Star in 2024, when he had a 2.75 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 169:57 K:BB across 26 starts. He has a strong 11.2 K/9 in his four-year big-league career.
Source: MLB.com - Mike Petraglia
Source: MLB.com - Mike Petraglia
