Red Reporter · Apr 7, 2016
Reds stage another late comeback, walk off against Phillies 3-2
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Brandon Finnegan has repeatedly stated that he thinks he has what it takes to be a starter in the big leagues. It's something that made his move to the Cincinnati Reds an appealing one for the TCU product, since the Kansas City Royals seemed to have bullpen aspirations for their 2014 1st round pick. Neither his size nor his pitch repertoire is picture-perfect for a big league starter, but there's still plenty to suggest that giving him a shot in the rotation is worthwhile - especially for a team in full rebuild mode.
On Wednesday, Finnegan certainly made a solid statement that he deserves a starting role.