PHILADELPHIA − Hunter Greene is set to begin his rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Louisville.
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona confirmed Sunday that Greene’s Saturday side bullpen session at Citizens Bank Park went off without problems, meaning the plan to send him to Louisville to pitch Tuesday is on.
Greene, the Reds’ Opening Day starter, had his side bullpen session prior to Saturday’s Reds-Phillies game. That followed his 20-pitch session against live batters Wednesday at Fenway Park in Boston.
“If all goes according, we hope he’ll go out (to Louisville) Tuesday and pitch and (Carson) Spiers will piggyback off him,” Francona said.
It’s been over a month since Greene last started (June 3 vs. Milwaukee Brewers). Greene, an All-Star in 2024, is 4-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 11 starts this year. He has twice been added to the injured list in 2025 due to right groin strains.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Terry Francona: Hunter Greene passes bullpen session test, set for rehab assignment Tuesday
Reporting by Pat Brennan, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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