GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Right-hander Tyler Mahle will start for the Cincinnati Reds on Opening Day April 7 in Atlanta against the World Series champion Atlanta Braves.
Manager David Bell gave Mahle the news on Wednesday morning ahead of his second spring training start.
"It means a lot," Mahle said. "Some people never get to do this. I may only get to do it once. I don't know so, I will try to make the most of it and have a lot of fun."
A four-year veteran, Mahle, 27, tied for the major league lead with 33 starts last season, finishing with a team-best 13-6 record with a 3.