Greene’s Aug. 8 rehab outing for Louisville provided a clear data point as Cincinnati weighs his next move. He worked 5 1/3 innings, throwing 79 pitches, allowing five runs on two hits with three walks and seven punch-outs. Two homers—one by Jace Jung and another by Justyn-Henry Malloy—kept the box score honest, and Greene used an automated strike-zone to challenge his first pitch. The Reds are tracking his workload toward a possible big-league return, with 85 pitches as a target and the NL Wild Card race lurking in the background.

Cincinnati is juggling Greene’s timeline with Nick Lodolo on the injured list and Nick Martinez transitioning to a swingman role. Zack Littell’s addition gives the bullpen a touch more depth, while rookie Chase Burns could surface in relief as the calendar turns. If Greene and Lodolo are back, Cincinnati could lean on a strengthened rotation and a deeper bullpen down the stretch, reshaping fantasy playoff outlooks.