Overview
- Manager Terry Francona said Saturday that Greene is moving from bullpens to live batting practice and the club hopes to activate him before the All‑Star break if his next steps go well.
- De La Cruz’s follow-up MRI was moved up to June 12 after he resumed light on-field work such as taking grounders and throwing, though he has not yet begun supervised running to test the hamstring.
- Greene had arthroscopic surgery in March to remove bone chips from his right elbow and was originally expected back in July, but he now will likely need multiple minor-league rehab outings—about four by team estimates—to rebuild arm strength.
- Cincinnati’s recent slide to roughly .500 has been driven by a wave of injuries to key pitchers and relievers, forcing lineups that have leaned on prospects like Edwin Arroyo and role players such as Matt McLain and Spencer Steer.
- Both timelines remain conditional on imaging, successful rehab appearances and avoiding setbacks, and the club is pacing returns carefully because of hamstring re‑injury risk and Greene’s durability history.