HUNTER GREENE NEWS

Confirmed to start Sunday Greene (tibia) is listed as the Reds' starting pitcher for Sunday's series finale in Pittsburgh, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Greene was diagnosed with a right tibia contusion after his most recent start in Monday's 8-1 win over the Rays ended early when he was struck by a comebacker, but he looks like he'll be ready to go when he he returns to the hill Sunday on five days' rest. Since suffering the tibia contusion, Greene inked a six-year, $53 contract extension that includes a $21 million team option for 2029, potentially locking him into the Cincinnati rotation for the rest of the decade.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Williams: How Hunter Greene deal shows Cincinnati Reds are sticking to the plan We now have tangible evidence the Cincinnati Reds are serious about sticking to The Plan, columnist Jason Williams writes.

APRIL 20, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM

Will Reds use Greene's deal as springboard? This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon’s Reds Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularl...

APRIL 19, 2023 • MLB.COM

Could Hunter Greene's contract extension lead to others as Reds try to lock up young core? Locking up Greene to a long-term contract was a coup for the Reds. If history is a guide, another deal may be on the horizon.

APRIL 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reds sign RHP Hunter Greene to six-year, $53M extension Apr 17, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first innin...

APRIL 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hunter Greene, Reds agree to $53 million, 6-year contract

Hunter Greene, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 amateur draft, agreed to an extension with the Reds on Tuesday.

APRIL 18, 2023

Hunter Greene, Reds agree to $53 million, 6-year contract

Hard-throwing right-hander Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds agreed to a $53 million, six-year contract

APRIL 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds extending Hunter Greene for 6 yrs., $53M (source) Hunter Greene and the Reds have agreed to a six-year, $53 million contract extension, a source told MLB.com. ESPN's Jeff Passan was first to...

APRIL 18, 2023 • MLB.COM

Agrees to six-year, $53M extension Greene and the Reds agreed Tuesday to a six-year, $53 million contract extension with a seventh-year club option, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports.

Impact The new deal kicks in this season and will buy out what would have been Greene's first two years of free agency. The option for 2029 is worth $21 million and carries a $2 million buyout. Greene, 23, is one of the hardest-throwing starting pitchers in baseball history and boasts 188 strikeouts through his first 142.2 major-league innings. Granted, he's also issued 54 walks in that span and holds a career 4.42 ERA. With a little improvement in his overall command and secondary offerings, the right-hander could emerge as a full-on superstar in Cincinnati.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will get extra day of rest Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Greene (leg) will have his next start pushed back a day, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact In fact, all member of the Reds' starting rotation will get an additional day of rest on the next turn through. Levi Stoudt is set to make his MLB debut in a spot start Wednesday versus the Rays and Luke Weaver (forearm) will be activated from the IL to pitch Thursday against the Pirates, allowing for the schedule maneuvering. Greene took a comebacker off his right tibia Monday but X-rays turned up negative for any structural damage.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hopeful for next start Greene (tibia contusion) said he hopes to make his next start, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact His right leg tightened up in between innings after he was hit by a comebacker, but X-rays were negative. Greene tossed three scoreless innings with one strikeout against the Rays before his night was cut short. If Greene can stay on turn, he would line up to pitch this weekend in Pittsburgh.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Friedl helps Reds beat Rays 8-1 after Greene injury

TJ Friedl drove in four runs, and Cincinnati beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-1 after Reds right-hander Hunter Greene departed with a leg injury

APRIL 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds RHP Hunter Greene (leg) exits game vs. Rays Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene was removed from Monday’s game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays after three innings due to an...

APRIL 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

X-rays return negative Greene left Saturday's game against the Rays with a right tibia contusion, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. X-rays returned negative.

Impact Greene was hit hard by a comebacker in the second inning against Tampa Bay, and while he was able to continue for one more inning the bruise left him unable to continue. The hard-throwing right-hander should be considered day-to-day, and it's a positive development that there was no structural damage found during the imaging.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' Greene exits after taking comebacker to shin Greene, 23, was hit by a ball off of Yandy Díaz's bat.

APRIL 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Leaves start with apparent injury Greene left Monday's start against the Rays with an apparent injury, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. He allowed no runs over three scoreless innings with no walks and o...

Impact Greene was hit in the shin area by a comebacker, and while he initially was able to stay in the contest, he was forced to exit an inning later. Greene will likely undergo imaging to make sure there's no structural damage, and there should be an update on his status before Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. Buck Farmer has replaced Greene on the mound.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fans 10 in no-decision Greene allowed three runs on seven hits and no walks over six innings in a no-decision against Atlanta on Wednesday. He struck out 10 batters.

Impact Greene went toe-to-toe with opposing hurler and fellow rising star Spencer Strider on Wednesday, racking up 10 strikeouts and 21 swinging strikes to Strider's nine and 22. Greene was able to go six frames to pick up his first quality start of the season, but he was kept out of the win column as Atlanta pulled out the victory in the ninth inning. This was the 23-year-old's best start of the campaign thus far, as he pitched past the fifth inning for the first time and notched a season-high strikeout total. This was also the first time in 2023 that Greene didn't issue any free passes -- he walked three batters in each of his first two outings.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Greene K's 10 in impressive outing vs. Braves ATLANTA -- After a couple of scratchy outings to begin the year, the 2023 version of Hunter Greene looked a lot like the dominant late-2022...

APRIL 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Can't get through fifth Friday Greene did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over 4.2 innings in a 5-2 loss to Philadelphia. He struck out five.

Impact Greene surrender the first run of the game in the second inning after walking three consecutive batters but got out of the frame by getting Trea Turner with the bases loaded. After back-to-back shutout frames, the young right-hander got into trouble again in the fifth and gave up a go-ahead RBI double to Kyle Schwarber. Greene retired the next two batters but was replaced by Alex Young. Through two starts, Greene's pitched just eight innings and given up five earned runs, but he has 13 strikeouts.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Another tough inning': Long second shortens Greene's outing CINCINNATI -- The long and the short of it for Reds pitcher Hunter Greene through two starts has been just that. Twice, it has been one long...

APRIL 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Another postponed start Greene and the Reds won't play Thursday after the Phillies postponed their home opener to Friday because of rain, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Greene was supposed to make his second start of the season Wednesday versus the Cubs before that game got banged due to inclement weather in Cincinnati. And now the waiting game rolls on for the 23-year-old right-hander as April storms continue to move across parts of the United States. He should get the ball in Friday's makeup game at Citizens Bank Park.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Start vs. Cubs rained out Wednesday's game between the Cubs and Reds has been postponed because of rain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. The game has been rescheduled for a split doublehea...

Impact There was an 1:43 delay before deciding to postpone the contest. Hunter Greene and Marcus Stroman were scheduled to pitch Wednesday, but they'll now likely be the starters for their clubs next game.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Only 3.1 innings in opener Greene did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over 3.1 innings against the Pirates. He struck out eight.

Impact The right-hander brought the fireworks to Cincinnati on Opening Day, regularly lighting up the radar gun at 100 mph, including one pitch clocked by Statcast at an absurd 105.2 mph. Oneil Cruz turned on one of those fastballs for a long homer, and per John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Greene's velocity dipped as he progressed through the outing. With that, manager David Bell decided to lift Greene after only 83 pitches. Greene should be available for a heavier workload next week at home against the Cubs, but it will be an uphill battle for Greene all season.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In control early, Greene derailed by key HR, laborious innings CINCINNATI -- Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene seemed to have the Pirates in his control early on Opening Day, but his Thursday afternoon...

MARCH 31, 2023 • MLB.COM

The Enquirer Hunter Greene has been famous since he was a teenager. The Reds' Opening Day starter discussed his life full of expectations

MARCH 30, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM