One bizarre Reds stat further emphasizes frustrating Hunter Greene reality

Hunter Greene's 2026 season was derailed by two separate elbow injuries that limited him to just 27⅔ innings pitched with a 6.83 ERA. He underwent surgery in spring training for bone spurs and loose bodies, returned in July with a strong performance against the Cubs, but then suffered a torn UCL that required Tommy John surgery and will keep him sidelined through 2027. The stat highlighting his struggles: backup catcher Jose Trevino appeared as a pitcher six times this season, more than Greene made total starts. Cincinnati's pitching rotation was further weakened by injuries to Nick Lodolo, Brandon Williamson, and Rhett Lowder, leaving the team to rely on depth arms like Kent Emanuel and Chris Paddack.

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