When the Cincinnati Reds talk about their rotation pieces for 2017 and beyond, Tim Adleman is noticeably missing. Adleman was fifth on the team in starts in 2016. He got a taste in May, but beginning in the middle of August he made every start.
Adleman had an even better season than just being a place filler. Among starters with more than five starts, Adleman ranked fourth on the team in ERA with an even 4.00. Using the same constraint, Adleman had the second best WHIP just barely behind Dan Straily.
Dan Straily is due for a contract extension, but Adleman is mostly out of the conversation for a place in the rotation next season.