The Cincinnati Reds are preparing for a David versus Goliath-type matchup to kick off the Wild Card round of the 2025 MLB playoffs. The upstart Reds will have a tall order ahead of them as they look to take down the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The key to the series could lie in how Terry Francona chooses to write out his Game 1 lineup card.
Standing in their way will be Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Winner and ERA champ and bona fide fire-breathing ace. Snell missed significant time due to left shoulder inflammation, which limited the southpaw to just 11 starts, but boy, were those starts effective.