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

By Zach Pressnell

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Jun 23, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luke Weaver (34) delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luke Weaver (34) delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /

Reds rumors: Luke Weaver will lose his spot when the Reds pitchers are healthy

Luke Weaver has had a roller coaster of a year in 2023. Weaver has seen many more bad starts than he has good ones. But the Reds have won six consecutive games that Weaver has started. That has to be good right? Not necessarily.

In fact, the Reds have won all six of these games and Luke Weaver hasn’t received the win in any of the starts. He has surrendered over three runs in every start, including three games with over five earned runs. The Reds have picked him up with an incredible offensive attack (8.33 runs per game in those six starts) as well as some incredible relief pitching to keep them in it. Because of this, Weaver hasn’t been handed the loss since May 1st, despite having an ERA close to 7.

Rightfully so, Reds fans have called for him to be designated for assignment. Weaver has no place in the Reds starting rotation when it’s fully healthy. After a bounceback game from Graham Ashcraft on Friday, the fully healthy rotation could feature a peak Ashcraft, Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott and Nick Lodolo. The final spot would be filled with a trade piece, Brandon Williamson or Ben Lively far before Weaver. His days in the Queen City are numbered.

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