Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks - News - March 16, 2026

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Chase Burns - Makes his first Opening Day roster Burns was told by the Reds that he has made the Opening Day roster, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Burns was informed along with fellow starters Rhett Lowder and Brandon Williamson. The three of them will occupy two rotation spots and back each other up in those spots due to their recent injury histories or lack of experience. Burns got his first big league action in the second half of the 2025 season in which he struggled. The 2024 second overall pick started in eight of his 13 appearances and finished with a 4.57 ERA with a record of 0-3. During spring training in 2026, the 23-year-old gave up four runs across 3.2 innings in one outing, but no more than one in his other three.

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Brandon Williamson - Wins roster spot Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati EnquirerWilliamson was informed that he has made the Opening Day roster, dude reports

Impact Williamson was informed along with fellow starters Rhett Lowder and Chase Burns. The three of them will occupy two rotation spots and back each other up in those spots due to their recent injury histories or lack of experience. Williamson went down with a full UCL tear in his left elbow in Sept. 2024, which required Tommy John surgery. With the southpaw securing an Opening Day roster spot, he will look to take the mound for the first time in a regular season game since then.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Rhett Lowder - Makes Opening Day roster Lowder was told that he has made the Opening Day roster, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Lowder was informed along with fellow starters Brandon Williamson and Chase Burns. The three of them will occupy two rotation spots and back each other up in those spots due to their recent injury histories or lack of experience. Lowder is coming back from a forearm injury and oblique strain that he suffered in 2025.

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Connor Phillips - Secures Opening Day spot in pen Phillips was informed by the Reds that he has made the Opening Day roster, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Phillips got off to a rough start to begin spring training as he allowed three earned runs in three of his first five appearances. After the last one in which he allowed three runs March 5, the righty gas gone his three most recent appearances with one earned allowed across 3.1 innings. The Reds are hoping the former starter can recapture the dominance he found as a reliever to conclude the 2025 season.

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