Before this season began, most Reds fans didn’t have a clue who Tim Adleman was. But with injury after injury to the starting rotation, the 28-year-old made his way to the majors after a long journey to get there (and now finds himself on the disabled list because that’s just how the year is going).
He’s been more than a simple spot starter, though, and has more than held his own in his four starts. Let’s break those outings down.
The numbers
Adleman is a classic feel-good, underdog story. He was drafted out of Georgetown University by the Baltimore Orioles in the 23rd round in 2010 but quickly found himself out of professional baseball when he was released before the 2012 season.