# Hunter Greene season-ending elbow surgery

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hunter-greene-elbow-injury
> Updated: 2026-08-07T21:32:29.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026 the Reds placed Greene on the 15‑day injured list for right elbow soreness, retroactive to Aug 2, and recalled Luis Mey. After five starts post‑July 4 (2‑2, 6.83 ERA), the club announced a second elbow operation—a repair of a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament—effectively ending his 2026 season and casting doubt on his 2027 availability.

Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall confirmed the season‑ending surgery on Aug 7, noting the ligament was failing. The procedure follows an arthroscopic surgery in March that removed bone chips. Greene finished his five starts with 33 strikeouts, nine walks over 27 2/3 innings. The Reds, sitting 56‑58 and fourth in the NL Central, will continue without their former 2024 All‑Star. Greene previously underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019 and has been regarded as the team's ace when healthy.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Hunter Greene to Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene will undergo season‑ending elbow surgery for a partially torn UCL, ending his 2026 season after five starts and a 6.83 ERA.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cincinnati-reds-pitcher-hunter-greene-to-undergo-seasonending-elbow-surgery

### 2026-08-05: Cincinnati Reds place pitcher Hunter Greene on injured list

The Cincinnati Reds put pitcher Hunter Greene on the 15‑day IL with elbow soreness and recalled reliever Luis Mey from Triple‑A.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cincinnati-reds-place-pitcher-hunter-greene-on-injured-list

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