Reds: Who deserves the Opening Day start

Reds

73 different pitchers have made an Opening Day for the Reds since 1901. Who should get the Opening Day start for the Reds?

Hunter Greene has drawn the assignment two of the last three years.

2025 stats

Hunter Greene: 2.76 ERA, 19 starts, 107.2 IN

Andrew Abbott: 2.87 ERA, 29 starts, 166.1 IN, All-Star

Nick Lodolo: 3.33 ERA, 29 starts, 156.2 IN

Brady Singer: 4.03 ERA, 32 starts, 169.2 IN

Recent Opening Day starts

2025: Hunter Greene

2024: Frankie Montas

2023: Hunter Greene

2022: Tyler Mahle

2021: Luis Castillo

2020: Sonny Gray

2019: Luis Castillo

2018: Homer Bailey

2017: Scott Feldman

2016: Raisel Iglesias

2012-2015: Cueto (4)

Most consecutive Opening Day starts in franchise history:

5 Aaron Harang (2006-2010), Mario Soto (1982-1986)

Most Opening Days starts in franchise history:

Opening day starts for Reds

Six: Mario Soto

Five: Tony Mullane, Pete Donohue and Aaron Harang

Four: José Rijo and Johnny Cueto

Three: Ewell Blackwell, Tom Browning, Paul Derringer, Art Fromme, Si Johnson, Gary Nolan, Jim O'Toole, Tom Seaver, Bucky Walters and Will White.