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Will Michael Lorenzen open the season in the Cincinnati Reds starting rotation?
Last season, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen entered spring training wanting to throw 103 mph. He came out of the gate hitting 99 mph regularly. And then during the 2020 regular season, Lorenzen felt that he had the worst stretch of his career.
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David Bell gets a look at starting pitcher candidates; other observations from Reds vs. Arizona
Castellanos hit second against the Diamondbacks on Friday. Three observations 1. De León relied on his fastball early and often, throwing it on his first four pitches.
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Cincinnati Reds lefty Josh Osich hopes improved velocity helps him return to form
GOODYEAR, Arizona – Josh Osich spent a large chunk of the offseason focused on increasing his fastball velocity. His fastball dipped to 92 mph last season, according to Statcast, a notable drop after he was throwing 94 mph in 2019 and 96 mph in 2016. So, when he saw the radar gun during his first spring training outing, it was encouraging news.
Pitchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | P | |
| 55 | P | |
| 58 | P | |
| 87 | P | |
| 63 | P | |
| 52 | P | |
| 50 | P | |
| 54 | P | |
| 68 | P | |
| 23 | P | |
| 21 | P | |
| 30 | P | |
| 22 | P | |
| 84 | P | |
| 43 | P | |
| 49 | P | |
| 41 | P | |
| 47 | P | |
| 64 | P | |
| 39 | P | |
| 85 | P | |
| 77 | P |
Catchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | C | |
| 82 | C | |
| 37 | C |
Infielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3B | |
| 2 | 3B | |
| 17 | 3B | |
| 38 | SS | |
| 31 | SS | |
| 9 | 3B | |
| 55 | 2B | |
| 7 | 3B | |
| 19 | 1B |
Outfielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | LF | |
| 44 | RF | |
| 26 | RF | |
| 34 | LF | |
| 15 | CF | |
| 33 | LF |