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Reds Activate Hunter Greene, Who Delivers Six Shutout Innings in Return Start

Cincinnati cleared a roster spot to activate Greene; projection models elevated the team’s Wild Card odds.

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New York Mets pitcher David Peterson (23) looks on before he is pulled from the game during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
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Overview

  • Greene was reinstated from the 15-day injured list on August 13, prompting the Reds to option RHP Sam Benschoter to Triple-A.
  • In his first major-league outing since early June, Greene tossed six scoreless innings, allowing three hits with six strikeouts and no walks in an 8-0 win over Philadelphia.
  • He completed a four-game minor-league rehab stint, striking out 24 batters in 13 innings but yielding nine earned runs, before rejoining the rotation.
  • FanGraphs’ ZiPS and other projection systems have already factored in Greene’s return, showing Cincinnati’s postseason probability rising from around 12.5% to over 21% if he maintains pre-injury performance.
  • His return bolsters the Reds’ rotation depth amid a tight NL wild-card race, though analysts caution that sustained health and workload management will determine his long-term impact.