Reds Receive Hunter Greene News Before Yankees Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Gavin M. Groe | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 7:03 PM ET

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene is currently in his fourth major league season after being selected by the team second overall in the 2017 MLB Draft out of Notre Dame HS.

Greene is coming off a career year in 2024, when he earned his first All-Star nod and finished eighth in Cy Young voting after posting a 2.75 ERA over 26 starts.

Back in April 2023, the Reds locked him up long-term, signing him to a six-year, $53 million extension with a club option for a seventh year—keeping him under contract through 2028, with the potential to extend into 2029 on one of baseball’s most team-friendly deals.

This season, Greene has battled a recurring right groin strain that landed him on the 15-day injured list from May 8–23. The issue resurfaced during his June 3 start against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he felt a sharp grab on his final two pitches of the fifth inning landing the right-hander on the injured list again.

According to the latest update the Reds received, the next big milestone in Greene’s rehab is a bullpen session scheduled for the team’s upcoming road trip to Boston.

Some injury updates

The next big mark on Hunter Greene’s plan is a bullpen session in Boston that he’ll throw when the team is there next week.

They tried to stay away from a banged up Jake Fraley (shoulder) last night. With Joe dealing with something, the bench was thin.…
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) June 25, 2025

When healthy this season, Greene has been every bit the high-octane starter the organization envisioned: in 11 starts before the latest setback, he logged a 2.72 ERA with 73 strikeouts in 59.2 innings pitched.

As Cincinnati chases its first playoff berth in five years, Greene’s return—and his ability to pitch deep into games—will be pivotal to the Reds’ late-season push.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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