39-year old lefty reliever Arthur Rhodes has pitched well this season for the Reds. In 65 games out of the bullpen Rhodes is 1-1 with a 2.58 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. He has only allowed 37 hits in 52 1/3 innings this season for the Reds while he has whiffed 47 batters. The Reds were smart to resist trading Rhodes to a contender as he should help them again in 2010.

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.