Reds add one of their top prospects to 60-man player pool

Hunter Greene last pitched in a game two years ago

The Cincinnati Reds added pitching prospect Hunter Greene, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft, to their 60-man player pool Wednesday, two days before the first game of the 2020 season.

Greene hasn’t pitched in professional baseball since July 26, 2018, when he was with the Single-A Dayton Dragons. A sprained elbow ligament sidelined him for the rest of that season, and the following April, he underwent Tommy John surgery. Despite the injury, he ranked as the Reds’ No. 2 prospect, according to MLB.com, before this season.

The Reds also announced they have selected the contract of relief pitcher Nate Jones. That followed an announcement last weekend they were committed to having him on the 30-man Opening Day roster.

Catcher Mark Kolosvary, the Reds’ 17th-round pick in 2017, was also added to the 60-man roster, while infielder Alex Blandino was optioned.

The Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Wednesday in the second exhibition game of the week. The two teams open the season at 6:10 p.m. Friday.

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