New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene faces a long road back after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The procedure, performed on Wednesday, is expected to sideline the 27-year-old for 12 to 18 months. That timeline means Greene will almost certainly miss the entire 2027 season.

The news marks another tough chapter in a career already marked by arm problems. Greene, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft, first had Tommy John surgery while in the minor leagues in 2019. He returned to make his major league debut in 2022 and later signed a six-year, $53 million contract extension that runs through 2028, with a $21 million club option for 2029.

This latest setback followed a difficult 20...