GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- As bad as the optics were when Brandon Finnegan left his start on the same day the Reds announced the oblique injury that will prevent Anthony DeSclafani from joining the Opening Day roster, Finnegan's injury situation is not considered serious enough for him to meet the same fate.
The Reds are calling the issue that prompted Finnegan's exit from the first inning of Sunday's start against the Mariners a biceps strain, and Finnegan stressed that it was addressed effectively with treatment.
"I was feeling fine [Sunday], had no pain," Finnegan said Monday.