The Cincinnati Reds in 2025 have mastered the art of just hanging around. Their low point came on May 14, when a loss to the White Sox dropped them to 20-24 and a season-worst four games under .500. Their high point is the present juncture,

From the Reds’ perspective, the long-awaited return of Hunter Greene to the mound on Wednesday night vs. the Phillies could not have gone better. For a team trying to make it into the postseason, its timing could be pivotal.

The Reds still trail the New York Mets for the third and final wild-card spot in the National League and have their work cut out for them.