05-11-2025, 07:09 AM
Reds can get to .500 today
Houston has Ronel Blanco. At 31 years old is still kind of new to MLB last couple years. He did throw a no hitter last season and had a good 2024 season.
Reds have Chase Petty who is new to MLB at age 22. A 1st round pick by Minnesota Twins who Reds got in a trade for Sonny Gray. Chase is one of top minor league prospects in MLB and has a 100 MPH fastball. However he hasn't had enough minor league action due to 2020 no minors covid season. He would and should be in minors, but somebody had to replace Hunter Greene. He has moved up in the minors, but his ERA's show he hasn't dominated in the minors. I expect as soon as Greene comes back, Petty goes back down. A good top pick prospect, but probably not ready for the majors at this point. With Greene out, Reds needed somebody to pitch. This might be a game Ashcraft gets called on to pitch in long relief maybe 3 innings. They have Monday off, so whatever it takes to fill in with Greene out.
Houston has Hader ready to close if they have a lead to hold. Pagan pitched yesterday, but Reds have Monday off, so Pagan an option if Reds have a lead to close.
Houston has Ronel Blanco. At 31 years old is still kind of new to MLB last couple years. He did throw a no hitter last season and had a good 2024 season.
Reds have Chase Petty who is new to MLB at age 22. A 1st round pick by Minnesota Twins who Reds got in a trade for Sonny Gray. Chase is one of top minor league prospects in MLB and has a 100 MPH fastball. However he hasn't had enough minor league action due to 2020 no minors covid season. He would and should be in minors, but somebody had to replace Hunter Greene. He has moved up in the minors, but his ERA's show he hasn't dominated in the minors. I expect as soon as Greene comes back, Petty goes back down. A good top pick prospect, but probably not ready for the majors at this point. With Greene out, Reds needed somebody to pitch. This might be a game Ashcraft gets called on to pitch in long relief maybe 3 innings. They have Monday off, so whatever it takes to fill in with Greene out.
Houston has Hader ready to close if they have a lead to hold. Pagan pitched yesterday, but Reds have Monday off, so Pagan an option if Reds have a lead to close.
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