It’s not hard to quantify just how frustrating the most recent series between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves was (from the Reds perspective). They were shut out once. Twice, they lost games in extra innings - once on a defensive brain fart,

Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene pitched three dominant innings Wednesday in Atlanta, and then left the game because of a right groin injury.

HOUSTON — Reds ace Hunter Greene was placed on the 15-day injured list with a groin strain, one of six roster moves by Cincinnati ahead of Friday night’s game at Houston. Greene struck out six in three scoreless innings at Atlanta on Wednesday before summoning a trainer while warming up for the fourth.

Connor Joe, a career .241 hitter with 35 home runs, is expected to add depth to an injury-hampered roster when he joins the Reds Saturday.

Connor Joe saw his brief stint with his hometown franchise end on Friday, as the San Diego Padres traded the outfielder/first baseman to the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder and first baseman Connor Joe from the San Diego Padres on Friday in exchange for minor league right-hander Andrew Moore and cash