The Cincinnati Reds have announced their playoff rotation, and with the ability to clinch a spot in the playoffs on Friday night, it allows them to set things up just how they want to. Trevor Bauer, who was scheduled to pitch on Sunday if needed, will now forgo that start and will pitch the first game of the playoffs on Wednesday. He’ll be followed in game two by Luis Castillo on Thursday. If needed, Sonny Gray will pitch in a decisive game three on Friday.
Who the Reds will play, and where, is still unknown. This year the first round of the playoffs will be a best of three series hosted at the higher seeds home ballpark before teams go to Texas (National League) and California (American League) to enter the playoff bubble for the remainder of the postseason.