Overview
- Greene had surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament on Aug. 12, a second Tommy John procedure that ends his 2026 season and begins a long rehab.
- He reported elbow soreness in early August, had an MRI and a second opinion in Los Angeles, and surgeons chose full UCL reconstruction after an attempted internal‑brace option proved unsuitable.
- Medical estimates put recovery at 12 to 18 months, a timeline most outlets say will keep Greene off the mound for the entire 2027 season.
- Cincinnati plans to lean on controlled starters Chase Burns, Rhett Lowder, Andrew Abbott and Nick Lodolo while monitoring Brandon Williamson’s rehab and weighing whether to retain or add rotation help in the offseason.
- Greene’s four guaranteed years of a six‑year, $53 million deal complicate roster and payroll choices and may make insurance, Brady Singer’s status and offseason moves the key decisions that shape the Reds’ competitive path.