PITTSBURGH -- The Reds were pleased with how lefty starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan performed during a simulated game Wednesday with Triple-A Louisville, but they are not ready to bring him back for the next chance to start on Monday.
Instead, Cody Reed will start the series opener for Cincinnati against the Phillies. Finnegan, who is working his way back from a left biceps strain, threw 86 pitches and recorded 17 outs with four hits, two walks and nine strikeouts.
"All the reports were good," Reds manager Bryan Price said on Thursday.