GOODYEAR, AZ. − Hunter Greene will miss up to four months due to a scope surgery to address bone spurs and “loose bodies” in his right elbow, the Cincinnati Reds announced March 10.
Nick Krall, Reds president of baseball operations, confirmed Greene’s March 11 procedure during a morning meeting with reporters. The decision to have Greene undergo the procedure came after the two medical opinions Greene sought were in agreement, Krall said.
Greene departed spring training March 4 to seek medical evaluations for what the team called right elbow stiffness. Team officials said they expected to have a more full view of Greene’s situation by March 10.
Francona, along with Krall, told reporters on March 4 that Greene was returning to Cincinnati to see orthopedic surgeon and longtime Reds team doctor, Dr. Timothy Kremchek, on March 6. After that, Greene will consult with Los Angeles-based physician, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, on March 9 due to the stiffness.
Greene is expected to have an MRI while in Cincinnati.
Greene started one Cactus League game on Feb. 28, and reported feeling strong afterward. He was scheduled to throw a side bullpen session March 3 and reported some stiffness after he woke up that morning. Krall said there wasn’t any report that it was really bothering him prior to that.
“He’s just not recovering the way, I think, he’s comfortable and the ball’s coming pretty good, as we saw, but we need to get this − you’re asking the guy to go out there and throw as hard as he can,” Francona said. “We need to make sure he’s OK, so we’ll have information, probably, Tuesday.”
Greene said he’d been dealing with the issue toward the end of the 2025 season and pushed through it in the midst of the team’s charge for the playoffs. Greene went 3-1 over his final eight starts in helping Cincinnati reach the postseason.
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Reporting by Pat Brennan, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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