Who's gonna take the fifth? Who gets the first second chance? And what about Nathaniel Lowe? Let the spring battles begin for Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds opened 2026 Cactus League play against the Cleveland Guardians Feb. 21 at Goodyear Ballpark.

Chase Burns or Rhett Lowder for the 5th rotation spot? "I've kicked the tires on a six-man," Cincinnati Reds pitching coach ...

The Cincinnati Reds are still looking to figure out who their No. 5 starter will be to open the ...

Why the Cincinnati Reds Could Benefit From A Six-Man Rotation ...

The Cincinnati Reds (0-1) opened 2026 Cactus League play with a 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians (1-0) Feb. 21 at Goodyear ...

Why the Cincinnati Reds Should Avoid a Six-Man Rotation in 2026 ...

While the Cincinnati Reds had a more aggressive offseason this year than they’ve had in previous years, the organization’s plan has always revolved around building through the draft and player ...

Three of the four contenders for the fifth spot in the Reds’ rotation -- Chase Burns, Rhett Lowder and Julian Aguiar \-\- all saw action on Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Guardians in Cincinnati's Cact ...

The 23-year-old Burns will start for the Reds against the Cleveland Guardians when the clubs commence Cactus League play Feb.

The last kind of guy you wanted to face early, Francona said, was a young pitcher with good stuff fighting for a roster spot.

In the spring training opener on Saturday, Burns pitched two shutout innings and Lowder allowed one run in two innings. Spring training statlines don’t matter much, and individual moments like ...