Reds ace starting pitcher Green is officially on the injury list with a right groin strain

The Cincinnati Redskins announced on Friday that they are placing rotating ace Hunter Greene on the 15-day injury list, while activating outfielder Austin Hays (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day injury list and recalling outfielder Will Benson and right-hand pitcher Chase Petty (No. 6 rookie at Reds Farms and No. 97 in the Top 100 Rookies) from triple-A Louisville. Outfielders Blake Dunn and Jacob Hurtubise were sent down to 3A.

An MRI on Thursday showed Green suffered a first-degree right groin strain, which the team believes is the best result at the moment. The 25-year-old 2024 All-Star pitcher is 4-2 this season, has a 2.36 ERA, is second in the major league with 0.81 innings pitched in 45.2 innings and is third in the league with 61 strikeouts.

In Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Warriors, Green dropped no points in three innings, but left the game with groin discomfort in the four-inning warm-up. "We don't want to lose him for a day, but we have to be careful," said coach Terry Francona. Green's rotation has yet to be confirmed as a replacement, and his next starting point is scheduled to be at home against the White Sox on Tuesday.

Petty was on the bench on April 30 for Game 2 of the doubles (a 9-1 loss), conceding nine points in 2.1 innings, but started six innings without a hitter in the triple-A on Tuesday.

On the fielder side, outfielder Jake Fraley had muscle pain in the upper left calf and an MRI on Wednesday showed "minor damage to muscle fibers but no tears". "It's like a burning sensation," described Fraley, who suffered a base run injury against the Warriors on Tuesday and completed cage practice and running tests Thursday in an effort to avoid being on the injury list: "Feeling good and convincing the coaching staff to get me back for the Houston series." "