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Nick Lodolo - To serve as No. 2 starterReds manager David Bell said Thursday that Lodolo will start the second game of the 2023 regular season, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactNo surprise here after Hunter Greene was named the team's Opening Day starter on Thursday afternoon. Lodolo and Greene will aim to form an exciting one-two punch for the up-and-coming rotation in Cincinnati, with Graham Ashcraft possibly adding a third jab to the equation. Lodolo, 25, recorded a 3.66 ERA with a 131 strikeouts across his first 103.1 big-league innings in 2022.

MARCH 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Graham Ashcraft - Will open as No. 3 starterReds manager David Bell announced Thursday that Ashcraft will begin the season as the team's No. 3 starter, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactHunter Greene was named the Opening Day starter for the Reds on Thursday afternoon, and now Bell adds that Nick Lodolo will pitch the second game of the regular season with Ashcraft following in the third. Ashcraft, 25, worked to a 4.89 ERA and 71:30 K:BB over his first 105 major-league innings (19 starts) in 2022. He's trying to add more swing-and-miss this spring.

MARCH 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

C.D. Pelham - Gets minors deal from San DiegoPelham signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Padres.

ImpactPelham has logged only 7.2 major-league innings, all in 2018 with the Rangers. The 28-year-old left-hander registered a 4.35 ERA in 41.1 innings of relief last season between the Double-A and Triple-A affiliates of the Cubs.

MARCH 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Retired Pujols believes moving into coaching `will happen'

Retired slugger Albert Pujols believes he has a future in coaching but isn't in a hurry to get there

MARCH 9, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juan Soto - Steals base in back-field gameSoto (calf) drew two walks and stole second base in a back-field game Thursday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

ImpactSoto also scored from third base on a groundout after swiping second, and it all serves as a positive indication that his tight left calf was never really a significant issue. He will soon join up with Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and looks poised for a monstrous first full season with the Padres.

MARCH 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Hunter Greene - Named Opening Day starterGreene will start Cincinnati's Opening Day game versus the Pirates on March 30, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactGreene will lead Cincinnati's trio of promising young starts -- himself, Nick Lodolo and Graham Ashcraft -- into what will likely be another tough season for the Reds. The right-hander threw four scoreless innings in Thursday's spring training action and has a 5.40 ERA through three spring appearances. He figures to start at least a couple more games between now and Opening Day.

MARCH 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Fernando Tatis Jr. not making the usual noise; Nabil Crismatt an ace; Joe Musgrove's timetableFernando Tatis Jr.'s struggles could have been expected, except for what he normally does when he returns from a layoff

MARCH 9, 2023•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM