Assuming Greene ® Abbott (L) Ashcraft ® Lodolo (L) and Williamson (L). Wrote: I think they need 2-3 guys beyond what they decide their 5-man rotation will be.
I'd expect at least two of India, Stephenson, Fairchild and Fraley thrown in with a couple of decent minor league prospects to get the starter that they want.Īddressing the bullpen may be their focus as far as pitching goes and there really are only two possible positions to look at in FA, LF and C because every other position has a pretty good starter. If they are to add to the rotation, it will have to be via trade. GABP is not quite as hated by pitchers as much as Coors Field, but it is damn close. This is most likely their projected 2024 rotation with the hopes of an intense Williamson/Phillips competition to push the other four.Īny free agent pitcher good enough to push the back end of the rotation is going to be overpriced for this team. Is the current batch of pitchers good enough that the Reds don't need to try to bring in a good SP to round out their rotation?Ĭould they instead look to just boost their bullpen and maybe one more good, reliable hitter? (08-16-2023, 02:29 PM)ochocincos Wrote: The rotation next year is looking to be (not necessarily in this order):
