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Julian Aguiar Competing for Final Rotation Spot in Cincy
MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports that Cincinnati Reds right-hander Julian Aguiar (elbow) is among the group of arms competing for the fifth and final starting rotation spot in spring training to begin the 2026 season. Aguiar is competing with Chase Burns, Rhett Lowder, and Brandon Williamson. The 24-year-old former 12th-round pick in 2021 out of Cypress College is the team's No. 16 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, but he missed all of last year after having Tommy John surgery in October of 2024. Aguiar is a full-go in camp this spring, but the fact that he missed all of last year due to injury likely means he'll be opening the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Louisville. In his big-league debut with the Reds in 2024, Aguiar struggled to a 6.25 ERA with 19 punchouts and 12 walks in 31 2/3 innings over seven starts. Fantasy managers can ignore him in single-year leagues for now.
Source: MLB.com - Mark Sheldon
Source: MLB.com - Mark Sheldon
