Overview
- Surgeons in Los Angeles concluded on Aug. 12 that Hunter Greene needed a full UCL replacement, and the procedure will require an estimated 12–18 months of recovery that effectively rules him out for the 2027 season.
- The Reds are lining up internal options to replace Greene’s innings, with Chase Burns, Rhett Lowder, Nick Lodolo and Andrew Abbott already controlled into next year.
- Left-hander Brandon Williamson is close to returning from the injured list and is scheduled for another rehab start that could give Cincinnati an immediate rotation answer down the stretch.
- The front office kept Brady Singer at the Aug. 3 deadline and is considering a qualifying offer to retain him as a veteran innings source for 2027.
- Greene’s contract and the uncertainty over insurance coverage for his 2027 salary create financial and roster implications that will shape Cincinnati’s offseason spending and strategy.