Jared Burton has really pitched well for the Reds this season. Burton has pitched in 41 games (0 starts) for the Reds this season and he is 4-1 with a 2.33 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. He has also whiffed 48 batters in 46.1 innings showing that his stuff is more than good enough to succeed in the majors. Look for him to continue pitching late in games for the Reds as this late bloomer has big time talent.

Edison Volquez has been the best pitcher in the National League so far this season. He has now started 10 games for the Reds and he is 7-1 with a 1.34 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. He has whiffed an amazing 74 batters in only 60.1 innings. Volquez has only allowed 41 hits this season which shows how unhittable he has been but his sole weakness is that he has walked 32 batters this season. But, it hasn’t hurt Volquez yet…..knock on wood.

Righty starter Edison Volquez has been awesome this season for the Reds. It hurt to trade Josh Hamilton to the Rangers as he was Player of the Month in the American League but that was really a trade that has been great for both teams. Volquez has started 6 games for the Reds this season and he is 4-1 with a 1.27 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. He has only allowed 24 hits while whiffing 42 batters in only 35.1 innings so far this year. He will have to tighten his control a bit to remain effective all season as he has walked 18 batters already this year.

Jeremy Affeldt was brought in to be a starter this season but he had an awful spring. The Reds then decided to move Affeldt to the bullpen and it has really worked out for them. Affeldt has pitched in 10 games this season for the Reds and he is 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Affeldt has whiffed 14 batters in only 9.2 innings so far this year which shows how great his stuff has been.

Aaron Harang has been one of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball this season.  In 32 starts for the Reds, Harang is 16-4 with a 3.61 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.  In 216.2 innings this season, Harang has allowed 199 hits, walked 51 batters and whiffed 198.  The amazing thing about Harang’s record is that the Reds are only 69-82 on the season which has them in 4th place in the N.L. Central, 9.5 games behind the Cubs and Brewers.