Often times, the best ability an athlete can have is availability. That seems to have eluded Alex Wood this season, as the left-hander will miss tonight’s start. The Cincinnati Reds will turn to Lucas Sims, who’ll be making his third start of the season. Sims has the opportunity to prove that he belongs in the mix for next year’s starting rotation.
With Anthony DeSclafani really ramping up his performance as the 2019 season enters the month of September, the Reds rotation may be all but set entering next season. Luis Castillo, Trevor Bauer and Sonny Gray will almost assuredly be in the mix, as will Tyler Mahle.