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Mike Minor - Opening on injured listManager David Bell confirmed Minor (shoulder) will begin the regular season on the injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactBell previously intimated the veteran left-hander could be delayed to begin the season due to some shoulder soreness, so it's not a major surprise Minor will end up on the shelf. There's no specific available for his return, though Bell also said he expects Minor to be ready "sometime in April." Luis Castillo (shoulder) will also open on the IL, which provides prospects Hunter Green and Nick Lodolo an improved chance of being in the Opening Day rotation.

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Luis Castillo - Will open on injured listCastillo (shoulder) will open the season on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactCastillo has been battling shoulder soreness this spring. Reports from last week indicated that he might have a tough time getting ready by Opening Day, and that's now been officially confirmed. He's been going through a throwing progression and is expected to return sometime in April, but he'll miss at least a turn or two in the rotation to start the year. His absence, as well as the absence of Mike Minor (shoulder), could give rookies Hunter Greene or Nick Lodolo the chance to break camp in the rotation.

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Nick Lodolo - Could make opening rosterLodolo is still battling for an Opening Day roster spot and slot in the rotation, as is fellow prospect Hunter Greene, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactIf that last spot comes down to Greene vs. Lodolo, Greene has an advantage by being on the 40-man roster. However, it's possible that both pitchers make it, as only the top two spots in the rotation are currently settled with both Luis Castillo and Mike Minor not ready for Opening Day. Other options include Reiver Sanmartin, Ben Lively and Tony Santillan.

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'Playing with confidence,' Tovar impresses in first campSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- On Saturday, Ezequiel Tovar was spotted in the Rockies' Spring Training clubhouse chatting with veterans and fellow Ven...

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Hunter Greene - Improved changeupGreene has worked hard to improve his changeup, enough to the point where he's willing to throw it on a first pitch to a batter in a plate appearance, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cinc...

ImpactGreene still has a chance to make the Reds' rotation out of spring training, instead of beginning the season at Triple-A Louisville as initially anticipated. He and Nick Lodolo both could make it, now that Luis Castillo and Mike Minor will not be ready to start the season.

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Ben Lively - Possible starterLively has a chance to win a spot in the Reds' rotation, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactBecause Lively came back from the KBO and wasn't on the Reds' 40-man roster, he reported to camp in February and is ahead of other competitors for the spot. He began his professional career in the Reds' organization before having stops in Philadelphia, Kansas City and Arizona.

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Reiver Sanmartin - Battling for rotation spotSanmartin is one of the candidates for the Reds' three open rotation spots to begin the season, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactSanmartin enjoyed a breakout of sorts last season, culminating in two starts at the end of the season with the big club. Working against him is that he doesn't throw all that hard, averaging 89.4 mph. The Reds view him as a pitcher that can both start or relieve. "Sanmartin gives us great flexibility because he can be a starter," manager David Bell said. "He could potentially also be a reliever. We don't have a lot of left-handed options in the bullpen. It's nice to have the ability to do either, depending on how everything else shakes out."

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