Reds: Tony Santillan’s debut prompts trade speculation among starters

Feb 15, 2020; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (22) and Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) talk in the bullpen. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar/Cincinnati Enquirer via USA TODAY NETWORK

Call it a hunch, but provided Tony Santillan‘s MLB debut goes well on Sunday, trade speculation surrounding other Cincinnati Reds starting pitchers will begin to grow. We’ve already seen Vladimir Gutierrez excel in his first three starts. If Santillan has similar success, the Reds will have an abundance of starting pitchers, and more high-level pitching prospects on the way.

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