The Cincinnati Reds have been in a pickle all spring long as projected starters Tim Adleman and Robert Stephenson have had awful springs. Adleman was only in the mix because of the injury to Homer Bailey. Now the Reds have six starters who could be in the rotation not counting veteran Bronson Arroyo.
Cody Reed had a tough season for the Reds last year and didn’t get off to the best start this spring. Since then, however, he has been the best starter in camp. After his latest appearance, he is leading the Reds in WHIP for all pitchers who have pitched more than one game and is second on the team to phenom Sal Romano in strikeouts.