Cincinnati Reds Name Starting Pitchers For First Five Cactus League Games

Carson Spiers is a 26-year-old member of the Reds' 40-man roster who has appeared in four games at the major league level. He went 0-1 in 2023 with a 6.92 ERA in those four appearances. He also had one save.

As for Greene, he's one of the building blocks of the Reds organization. The 24-year-old is 9-20 lifetime with a 4.62 ERA but owns a triple-digit fastball and could take a big leap forward in 2024.

Abbott made his major league debut last year and is also currently 24-years-old. He went 8-6 across 21 starts and owns a 3.87 ERA. He figures to be a fixture in the rotation.

The veteran Nick Martinez signed with the Reds this offseason after spending last year with the San Diego Padres. He is a candidate for the rotation but could also land in the bullpen.

Finally, Montas signed a one-year deal with the Reds this offseason after making just one appearance for the New York Yankees a season ago. He's a bounceback candidate who also will have a rotation spot locked up.

Cincinnati went 82-80 last season and will be a trendy pick to make the playoffs this year.