DENVER -- The Reds have given several young starting pitchers an opportunity to crack the rotation this season. To fill a vacancy on Thursday vs. the Rockies, Cincinnati will turn to a rookie who got one of the first chances -- right-hander Sal Romano, who will be recalled from Triple-A Louisville.
Romano, the Reds' No. 7 prospect according to MLBPipeline.com, is 1-3 with a 3.06 ERA in nine starts for Louisville during a 2017 season where he missed over a month with a shoulder injury. His last two starts have been particularly pleasing for the organization, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits over eight impressive innings on June 29.