The Cincinnati Reds surprised a few folks around Major League Baseball earlier this week with the signing of left-handed starting pitcher Wade Miley. The Louisiana native, who had a 116 ERA+ over 33 starts in 2019 for the Houston Astros, gives the Reds five quality starters in its rotation heading into next season.
Two pitchers in the Reds starting rotation received Cy Young votes last season. Three of Cincinnati’s starters pitched in at least 30 games and accumulated a combined WAR (wins above replacement) of 13.2. Sonny Gray, Luis Castillo, Trevor Bauer, and Anthony Desclafani were already prepared to be part of one of the deepest rotations in baseball.