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Jon Moscot blows rotation spot with Cincinnati Reds

Jon Moscot was on his way to staking his claim to a spot in the Cincinnati Reds‘ rotation. He was staked to a 5-0 second-inning lead against the Washington Nationals and cruised through three hitless innings.

Then Moscot turned back into the batting practice pitcher who was shelled for four homers and seven earned runs in two innings against the Colorado Rockies in his last start that was a…

John Lamb earns more rotation time with Cincinnati Reds

John Lamb masterfully pitched to contact in his winning start Wednesday for the Cincinnati Reds against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

The 25-year-old left-hander delivered 65 strikes among his 92 pitches over seven innings in his first win of the season. He gave up just one run, one walk and six hits. The performance was a clinic on how to thrive as a major league starter without relying…

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Alfredo Simon looks like odd man out of Cincinnati Reds’ rotation

Alfredo Simon has not fared well in his return to the Cincinnati Reds this year. His latest start ended after 4.1 innings in which he was battered for 14 hits and 10 earned runs.

Simon enjoyed an All-Star season for the Reds in 2014 when he had a 3.44 ERA in 32 starts covering 196.1 innings. He posted a 15-10 record for a Reds’ team that finished 10 games under .500

Simon’s return to the Reds…

Dan Straily builds value with Cincinnati Reds

Dan Straily appears to have found a home with the Cincinnati Reds. He has increased his value to the team by showing his ability to work as a starter or reliever.

The Reds currently have four of their expected rotation starters for the 2016 season on the disabled list. Another potential rotation starter in Jon Moscot was a scratch for his last start due to a non-throwing shoulder issue.

Straily…

Brandon Finnegan rotation spot is on the line for Cincinnati Reds

Brandon Finnegan embraced the opportunity to start for the Cincinnati Reds last year. He started four games for the Reds in September and finished his 2015 time with the Reds with a 4.18 ERA in 23.2 total innings.

Now, Finnegan has the chance to show he can remain in the rotation for 2016.

Finnegan looked like a rotation lock early this spring. He started the Cactus League with a 3.60 ERAthrough…