{"id":562011,"date":"2026-02-09T05:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T05:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/562011\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T05:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T05:30:29","slug":"cincinnati-reds-sneaky-good-starting-rotation-may-be-among-mlbs-best-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/562011\/","title":{"rendered":"Cincinnati Reds&#8217; Sneaky Good Starting Rotation may be Among MLB&#8217;s Best in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/roundtable.io\/sports\/mlb\/reds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cincinnati Reds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cincinnati Reds<\/a> have quietly built one of the better starting rotations in baseball. Outside of ace Hunter Greene, the Reds&#8217; rotation does not receive much overall attention. Cincinnati made a Wild Card run last year, though, and the team will receive more attention if they have another big season in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a closer look at one of the most underrated starting rotations in baseball.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned, Greene is the ace. The 26-year-old recorded a 2.76 ERA in 2025 and 2.75 ERA in 2024. Although he was limited to 19 starts in 2025, Greene was an All-Star during the &#8217;24 campaign and finished eighth in National League Cy Young voting.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds may have the most underrated rotation in all of MLB, and left-handed starter Andrew Abbott may be the most underrated pitcher in baseball. The southpaw turned in a 2.87 ERA across 29 2025 starts. He earned his first All-Star selection and finished eighth in NL Cy Young voting.<\/p>\n<p>Brady Singer is an established big league veteran. He recorded a 4.03 ERA in 2025, but gave Cincinnati 169.2 innings of work and 32 starts. Singer is a guy who goes out and competes every fifth day. He is capable of finding success as well, as he had a 3.71 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Nick Lodolo is a left-handed pitcher who has displayed signs of promise over the years. In 2025, the southpaw had a strong 3.33 ERA in 29 outings. After a difficult 2024 season, it seems as if Lodolo has figured something out and he could be on track for an even better &#8217;26 season.<\/p>\n<p>Chase Burns could earn the No. 5 starting rotation role. He appeared in 13 games in 2025, making eight starts. Burns ultimately pitched to a 4.57 ERA. He could take a step forward this season if given an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati features one true superstar in the starting rotation, a proven veteran and a few overlooked pitchers who can make impacts. While the big market ball clubs with good pitching will receive more attention, the Reds&#8217; starters should not be ignored. This starting rotation could make a huge statement with a big season during the upcoming &#8217;26 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>If Cincinnati is going to compete for a postseason spot once again, the starting pitching will surely lead the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cincinnati Reds have quietly built one of the better starting rotations in baseball. 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