Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene likely will miss the rest of his injury-plagued season with an elbow issue. Manager Terry Francona confirmed Thursday -- Greene's 27th birthday -- that there's "probably a slim chance" he will return from the 15-day injured list,

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-handed starter Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list with right elbow soreness on Wednesday, continuing an injury plagued season.

The former first-round pick has been dominant when he has been on the mound for extended stretches, but his lengthy injury history has prevented him from becoming a consistent difference-maker for the...