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Reds: 4 players who won’t be on the roster by August 1

By Zach Pressnell

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Aug 9, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills (30) leans on the fence in the dugout while looking at the field during a rain delay before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills (30) leans on the fence in the dugout while looking at the field during a rain delay before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports /

Reds rumors: New Red Alec Mills won’t survive the month with the Reds

Alec Mills is one of the newer Reds on the roster. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because he was a member of the Cubs for five seasons. Mills threw in 11 games against the Reds during his tenure with Chicago, then signed a minor league contract with the Reds and was promoted to the big leagues earlier this month. He has yet to appear in a game while wearing a Cincinnati Reds uniform.

Mills was signed as an emergency option for the Reds, given the injury situation with the starting rotation and bullpen. But Mills doesn’t have a long-term place on this roster. Actually, he is almost guaranteed to move down when the Reds return Ben Lively to the team. It is completely uncertain what his role currently is for the Reds. They have used their off days to shorten to a four-man rotation for the time being.

Mills has the opportunity to possibly make a start for Cincinnati, but his best chance to get in a game would be in a long relief role. Either way, Mills has never been a great major leaguer and his time with the Reds isn’t going to be much. He may or may not even get to appear in a game before he is optioned or designated for assignment.

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