The Cincinnati Reds have reinstated right-handed pitcher Hunter Greene from the injured list, setting him up to take the mound for the first time this season Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles.
To make room on the roster, the Reds sent right-hander Chase Petty down to Triple-A Louisville and designated outfielder Will Benson for assignment.
Greene, 26, has been sidelined since late March following a procedure to remove bone chips from his elbow.
When at full strength, Greene has ranked among the top pitchers in the National League over the past two seasons. He compiled a 16-9 record with a 2.76 ERA across 258 innings, striking out 301 batters. That said, injuries limited him to just 45 starts, with a groin strain and elbow troubles costing him significant time.
Before rejoining the Reds, Greene made two tune-up starts with Triple-A Louisville. In his most recent outing, he dominated opposing hitters, tossing 6 1/3 innings in a 3-0 victory while retiring 16 consecutive batters and throwing 82 pitches.
Petty, 23, posted a 1-1 record with a 4.37 ERA across 10 appearances — including two starts — for Cincinnati this season.
Benson, 28, struggled at the plate this year, batting .188 with three home runs and six RBIs in 51 games for the Reds. Over five seasons split between the Cleveland Guardians (2022-23) and Cincinnati, he carries a career batting average of .221 with 40 home runs and 124 RBIs in 405 games.
