Amir Garrett has absolutely been one of the most impressive arms in camp with the Cincinnati Reds this spring. After initially being overlooked in the battle for the 5th starter spot, Garrett has both opened the eyes of the evaluators in Goodyear and watched as additional rotation spots opened up due to injuries around him, and Sunday will give him yet another chance to show that the struggles he had in 2017 were hip-induced, not because he can’t get the job done.
Through 9 IP so far in Cactus League play, Garrett has allowed just 5 hits and 2 earned runs, fanning 11 against only 2 walks, and another dominant outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks today might well solidify his chances of being on the Opening Day roster.