The Reds have their starting rotation plan for 2026.
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All right, so the Cincinnati Reds have made a big decision in reference to their starting rotation.
All right, so the Cincinnati Reds have made a big decision in reference to their starting rotation.
With Hunter Green expected to be out until July due to an injury, the Reds are going to go with a six-man rotation, and that is according to Charlie Goldsmith.
With Hunter Green expected to be out until July due to an injury, the Reds are going to go with a six-man rotation, and that is according to Charlie Goldsmith.
So it was a little surprising at first when we heard that all three of Brandon Williamson, Chase Burns, and Rhett Lowder were all going to make the opening day roster.
So it was a little surprising at first when we heard that all three of Brandon Williamson, Chase Burns, and Rhett Lowder were all going to make the opening day roster.
But now it obviously makes a lot more sense.
But now it obviously makes a lot more sense.
They join Andrew Abbott, Brady Singer, and Nick Lodolo in the rotation.
They join Andrew Abbott, Brady Singer, and Nick Lodolo in the rotation.
Abbott’s going to start on opening day, and then Singer and Lodolo will follow him, and then it’ll be Burns, Lowder, and Williamson.
Abbott’s going to start on opening day, and then Singer and Lodolo will follow him, and then it’ll be Burns, Lowder, and Williamson.
It seems as if Williamson will be that sixth starter, which means he could work in the bullpen as well.
It seems as if Williamson will be that sixth starter, which means he could work in the bullpen as well.
He could be an opener at times.
He could be an opener at times.
I don’t know if he’ll be a traditional starter.
I don’t know if he’ll be a traditional starter.
Maybe he will.
Maybe he will.
We’ll see how they want to go about this.
We’ll see how they want to go about this.
When you go with a six-man rotation, you can be, you know, you can be a little creative.
When you go with a six-man rotation, you can be, you know, you can be a little creative.
You can do different things.
You can do different things.
So we’ll see how they approach this.
So we’ll see how they approach this.
But it is going to be, it looks like it’ll be a six-man rotation for the Reds.
But it is going to be, it looks like it’ll be a six-man rotation for the Reds.
And this is something that, as even Goldsmith mentioned, a lot of teams are seemingly doing.
And this is something that, as even Goldsmith mentioned, a lot of teams are seemingly doing.
And it’s interesting because we, it’s not the first time we’ve ever seen a six-man rotation.
And it’s interesting because we, it’s not the first time we’ve ever seen a six-man rotation.
But heading into the season, you know, I don’t know the exact reason.
But heading into the season, you know, I don’t know the exact reason.
I would think it’s just to keep guys healthier early in the year.
I would think it’s just to keep guys healthier early in the year.
Like you have to build up during spring training, but you only have, you know, from middle of February until late March to fully build up.
Like you have to build up during spring training, but you only have, you know, from middle of February until late March to fully build up.
So I think it just gives guys a little extra time to fully build up, extra time in between starts, that is.
So I think it just gives guys a little extra time to fully build up, extra time in between starts, that is.
And I don’t think, and this is probably going to be temporary.
And I don’t think, and this is probably going to be temporary.
I don’t think the Reds are going to have this all season unless they feel like they need to.
I don’t think the Reds are going to have this all season unless they feel like they need to.
And I don’t think other teams are going to have it all season either.
And I don’t think other teams are going to have it all season either.
Like I think in an ideal situation, you still want your five best starting pitchers going out, you know, every day or every fifth day.
Like I think in an ideal situation, you still want your five best starting pitchers going out, you know, every day or every fifth day.
So, you know, it’s just, it’s an interesting situation and we’ll see how the Reds want to approach this.
So, you know, it’s just, it’s an interesting situation and we’ll see how the Reds want to approach this.
But their primary goal right now is just to stay afloat until Hunter Green returns because he’s their ace.
But their primary goal right now is just to stay afloat until Hunter Green returns because he’s their ace.
They need him without question.
They need him without question.
He’s injured now.
He’s injured now.
So you got to find a way to win games.
So you got to find a way to win games.
And the Reds seem to think this will win games.
And the Reds seem to think this will win games.
And look, I’m not going to question Terry Francona.
And look, I’m not going to question Terry Francona.
He’s one of the best managers of all time, in my opinion.
He’s one of the best managers of all time, in my opinion.
So the Reds will trust Francona for sure.
So the Reds will trust Francona for sure.