GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The Cincinnati Reds finalized one of their major camp competitions and set their starting rotation to begin the season.
The first three starters were known all offseason: Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo and Graham Ashcraft. The final two starters, announced Friday, are Connor Overton and Luis Cessa. Greene will start Opening Day, followed by Lodolo and Ashcraft against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Overton and Cessa will start the first two games of the Reds’ home series versus the Chicago Cubs.
The Reds cut starting pitching candidates Brandon Williamson and Chase Anderson from Major League camp Friday, along with infielder Matt Reynolds.