With four starting pitchers on the injured list, the Cincinnati Reds have had to be creative with their starting rotation all season.
They began the year with three rookies and a second-year pitcher in the rotation. When the Reds had another starter get hurt, they called up Connor Overton, a former reliever, from Triple-A. When rookie Reiver Sanmartin posted a 13.78 ERA, the Reds had another spot to fill.
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The depth in the Reds starting rotation has been an issue all year, and it led to them using the “opener” strategy on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.