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Reds rumors: 3 players who won’t be on the roster on September 1

By Zach Pressnell

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell. (David Banks-USA TODAY Sports)
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Jul 29, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luke Weaver (34) throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luke Weaver (34) throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

The Cincinnati Reds roster could see some major shake ups, mainly with the pitching staff, before September 1st rolls around.

Nick Krall and the Cincinnati Reds shocked the baseball world when they opted to not make many trades at the trade deadline. They made just one move, trading for Sam Moll from the Athletics to join their bullpen.

This move filled their biggest hole at left-handed reliever, but Cincinnati left a few other holes in their roster. These holes have shown themselves to be detrimental to their success as the second half has started. Those holes will be filled with players returning from the injured list by September 1st.

Reds rumors: Luke Weaver’s time as a Red may be over before September 1

Luke Weaver has been given way too many opportunities as a Cincinnati Red. Weaver has made 19 starts in 2023 and currently holds a 6.98 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP. Batters are slashing .305/.363/.570 against him, with an OPS near 1.000. A hitter with that kind of slash line is a sure-fire Hall of Famer and that’s what Weaver has turned opposing offenses into this season. He has truly been a major weak spot in their rotation throughout the entire season.

The Reds have Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo returning from the injured list in the near future, with Greene likely making the August 20th start for David Bell’s team. This move to promote Greene from the injured list will likely cause the end of Luke Weaver’s tenure as a Red.

There has been speculation surrounding the possibility of the Reds moving Weaver to the bullpen, but it simply just doesn’t make much sense. In their first time through the order, opponents hold a slash line of .310/.368/.581 against Weaver. Pair that with the return of Tejay Antone and the current state of the Reds bullpen and there just seems to be no place for him there. The only other option is to be designated for assignment, ending his time with the Reds.

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