Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani now has two rehab starts under his belt and has looked pretty darn good against Double-A players. Tony Disco has struck out 12 while walking just one over eight innings of work, yielding two earned runs on five hits.

He has not pitched in the Majors since 2016, but has a strong track record of plus control and could be an asset in NL-only and 14-team mixers. We would not expect the whiffs from his brief rehab stint to carry over considering his 105 Ks in 123 ⅓ innings back in ‘16, but he is not a dud in the department either.

The Reds have not officially named a return date for DeSclafani, but the team has said that he is nearing a return very soon. There is a good chance that he takes the rotation spot of either Sal Romano or Tyler Mahle; that would give him a May 25/May 26 start against the Rockies in Colorado. While that is a tough assignment, he is a player to watch as he gets healthy.