Opening Day 2021 saw Luis Castillo shelled for 10 runs (8 ER) in just 3.1 IP, something that won’t repeat this year because he’s too far set back with shoulder soreness to take the mound for game one. Cam Bedrosian, Sal Romano, Carson Fulmer, and Sean Doolittle all backed him on the mound that day, and all now call other franchises home. Jesse Winker, Eugenio Suarez, Nick Castellanos, Tucker Barnhart, and Alex Blandino all got time that day - all are now gone, too - while Kyle Farmer’s lone late cameo came as the LF.
A lot has changed around these parts for the Cincinnati Reds, obviously.