Reds' Hunter Greene to Have Elbow Surgery, Out Up to 4 Months

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, sidelining the team's ace for up to four months as he recovers from bone chips and loose bodies in the joint.

The procedure, set for Los Angeles and performed by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, follows an MRI last Friday that confirmed the issue after Greene reported stiffness in his elbow. The diagnosis revealed no damage to the ulnar collateral ligament, a positive development that avoids more severe reconstruction. Cincinnati president of baseball operations Nick Krall described the outcome as encouraging. "It's definitely good news compared to what it could have been," Krall told reporters Tuesday. "You're thinking the worst. The UCL looked intact and good. So that's a positive."

Greene, 26, first noticed discomfort during his spring training debut on February 28 against the Milwaukee Brewers, where he pitched one inning and allowed four runs. The problem traces back further, to the end of the 2025 season when he experienced elbow soreness during the Reds' National League wild card push. At that time, ElAttrache recommended an injection, which allowed Greene a...