The picture above is of prized Cincinnati Reds lefty Nick Lodolo, who is not among the players listed on what’s likely to be the team’s Opening Day roster. Yes, this is a post about the team’s Opening Day roster, and I’ve led with a guy who’s not yet on it.
The emphasis, though, is on yet, as Lodolo’s status is one of the linchpins of how the banged-up Reds have set things up. They’re down Luis Castillo, Mike Minor, and Justin Dunn on the starting pitching front, but with an off-day after the opening four-game set in Atlanta, they won’t need a fifth starter until April 13th.