When Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson prepares for a 60-game schedule, he looks at the starting rotation and sees endless possibilities.
It could mean piggybacking starters, so one starter pitches three innings and another starter follows for three innings. Another option is treating the staff like it’s a playoff series where guys return on short rest.
Trevor Bauer may receive his wish and start every fourth day, instead of the typical five days.
“I've got that as being 100% on the table, especially in the shortened season, that's something he really wants to do and thinks he would thrive in that environment,” Johnson said of Bauer.