Rather than getting a rest day, Urias leading off and playing second three games in. Must be feeling well. His "spring training"/rehab assignment numbers were poor, and I guess they really meant nothing based on the quality ABs the past two games.
Reds on pace for a 20-142 season. I commended them for re-building instead of their usual strategy of signing a bunch of free agents only to be a sub-.500 team, but ouch.
Urena DFA. I think it'll be Gustave optioned. Just to get consistent innings. Milner's been playing with fire, but hasn't gotten burnt yet. Think they ride the upside with Cousins a little longer.
I think Urias probably goes to Nashville next week. After a week or two they'll have to make the move between Hiura and Brosseau if no one hits the IL in the meantime.
Hard to believe a mere 21 months ago I declared Lauer was the most boring pitcher I'd ever watched. It felt like he was taking 45 seconds between missing the zone with 85 mph fastballs. Other than perhaps Burnes, he's the most watchable pitcher on the staff.
Fixable, I think. Small may be up sooner rather than later as our annual prospect who starts as multi-inning guy. Get lucky with another Strickland-type pickup or maybe it's just Luis Perdomo. A trade and we're all set.