This has been a clear rebuilding year for the Cincinnati Reds. In what was an intriguing start, they now boast a 33-45 record as of this writing. In contrast, guys like Scott Schebler and Adam Duvall have been developing as well as other players. Throughout the offensive explosion, the pitching side of the ball has been lacking.
This season, Cincinnati’s pitching ranks 30th according to ESPN. They have a tossed a dismal 5.32 ERA in 78 games. Furthermore, the Reds have given 306 free passes in that time. In addition, the rotation hasn’t been reliable, and neither has the bullpen.