Hunter Greene, an integral piece of the Cincinnati Reds’ young roster who had emerged as a budding rotation star, will likely miss all of the 2027 season after undergoing a revision of his Tommy John surgery.
The Reds on Thursday said Greene’s timeline for return is 12 to 18 months, according to reports with the team in Washington. The team knew Greene required elbow surgery last week, but the exact nature of the procedure was determined not long before it took place Wednesday.
It’s a crushing setback to the 27-year-old Greene, who had pitched to a 2.76 ERA in 45 starts from 2024-25. But Greene made only five starts in 2026 after having bone chips removed from his elbow in spring training.
He’s signed to a six-year, $53 million contract that runs through 2028. The Reds hold a $21 million club option for 2029.
Chase Burns has supplanted Greene as the staff’s ace. Cincinnati has talented lefty Andrew Abbott, too. But now Greene will make $15 million in 2027 and barely contribute, if at all, which has a greater effect on a low-spending team like the Reds.
