The Reds have used 30 pitchers this season, and that number could very well reach 32 once recent call-ups Abel De Los Santos and Matt Magill appear in a game. Most of those pitchers won’t be around next year. Some are already off the roster. Others are competing for a spot on next year’s club. Keyvius Sampson falls into the latter category.
The 25-year-old has become a bit of a forgotten man among Reds fans. He made 13 appearances with the big league squad last season, including 12 starts. Things didn’t go particularly well, as he posted a 6.