Reds Place Hunter Greene on Injured List with Groin Strain

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a Grade 1 right groin strain sustained during a game against the Atlanta Braves. Greene left the game after three innings when he felt a groin pull during warm-ups for the fourth inning, and while the injury is not expected to be long-term, he will miss at least a couple of starts. The Reds have recalled starting pitcher Chase Petty from Triple-A Louisville to fill Greene's spot in the rotation, and outfielder Austin Hays was activated from the injured list. Greene, 25, has been performing well this season with a 2.36 ERA and 61 strikeouts over eight starts and was an All-Star last year. Manager Terry Francona emphasized that while Greene's absence is unfortunate, the team expects him to recover fully. Fantasy managers are advised to consider acquiring Greene at a reduced value due to this temporary setback, given his strong performance and previous injury history.