Brandon Williamson Will Open 2026 in the Reds' Rotation
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Williamson has been informed he will be on the team's Opening Day roster and will be part of a six-man starting rotation in Cincinnati, per Reds beat writer Charlie Goldsmith. A former top prospect, Williamson pitched just 14 1/3 big-league innings in 2024 due to a shoulder injury and then missed all of 2025 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. However, he impressed in his four appearances this spring, recording 13 strikeouts and just two walks across 11 innings pitched. In his last extended MLB run back in 2023, Williamson pitched to a 4.46 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 98 strikeouts across 117 innings (23 starts). Given his injury track record, expectations for Williamson's 2026 workload should likely remain limited. Still, he's earned the chance to re-establish his big-league career in 2026 and could be worth taking a flier on in the very late rounds of fantasy drafts.
Source: Charlie Goldsmith
Source: Charlie Goldsmith
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