GOODYEAR, Arizona – The Cincinnati Reds expect the starting rotation to be one of the main strengths of the roster this season, but it’ll look a lot different in the first week of the season than it did at the beginning of camp.
Luis Castillo was named the Opening Day starter. Tyler Mahle will likely pitch in the second game of the season, April 3 against the St. Louis Cardinals, and the rest of the rotation order is in flux, but it will likely include lefty Wade Miley, right-hander Jeff Hoffman and righty José De León.
Sonny Gray and Michael Lorenzen are expected to begin the season on the 10-day injured list, but they will join the rotation when they’re healthy.