Overview
- Manager Terry Francona said Greene will have an MRI on Friday after reporting right elbow stiffness this week.
- Greene has been shut down from throwing until at least Tuesday as the team awaits test results.
- He will be evaluated by longtime Reds physician Dr. Timothy Kremchek and seek a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
- Greene told reporters his ulnar collateral ligament is intact and acknowledged known bone spurs, with discomfort dating to late last season after an offseason injection.
- President of baseball operations Nick Krall indicated the Reds do not plan to pursue free-agent starters for now, leaning on internal options such as Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo, Brady Singer, and top prospects Chase Burns and Rhett Lowder.