The Reds committed to a rebuild last season, most notably trading away Johnny Cueto at the deadline and Todd Frazier in the offseason. Our SportsLine projections have Cincinnati winning only 67 games in 2016. Losing is part of rebuilding, unfortunately.
To make matters worse, the Reds will have five starting pitchers on the disabled list to start the 2016 season. Five! They have an entire rotation on the DL. Here's the list:
Homer Bailey: Rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.
Anthony DeSclafani: Suffered an oblique strain this spring.
John Lamb: Rehabbing from back surgery.
Michael Lorenzen: Suffered an elbow strain this spring.
Jon Moscot: Suffered an intercostal strain this spring.
Anthony DeSclafani: Suffered an oblique strain this spring.
John Lamb: Rehabbing from back surgery.
Michael Lorenzen: Suffered an elbow strain this spring.
Jon Moscot: Suffered an intercostal strain this spring.
Bailey had his elbow rebuilt last year, so it is no surprise he has to start the season on the DL. That was the plan all along. Lamb was always questionable for Opening Day as well. There's just no reason for the Reds to rush him back.
DeSclafani, Lorenzen, and Moscot all got hurt in spring training. DeSclafani figured to be in the mix to start Opening Day before the injury. That start will go to right-hander Raisel Iglesias now.
For now, lefty Brandon Finnegan and righty Alfredo Simon figure to follow Iglesias in the rotation. (Finnegan is scheduled to start the season game of the season.) Dan Straily, who was just claimed off waivers, and Keyvius Sampson are other rotation candidates.
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