ST. LOUIS – Luis Cessa moved into the Cincinnati Reds’ starting rotation out of necessity because of injuries, and he’s making a case he should remain there when those injured pitchers return.
Graham Ashcraft is scheduled to make his final Triple-A rehab start on Monday and Connor Overton pitched five innings in a rehab start Sunday, so the Reds have rotation decisions to make within the next week.
Cessa’s latest audition: He pitched five scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, permitting one hit, and the Reds earned a 3-0 victory in Sunday’s series finale at Busch Stadium.