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Look: Reds Release Lineup Against Arizona Diamondbacks
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lyon Richardson (72) during the annual team picture day at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Reds face the Arizona Diamondbacks at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona, on Saturday afternoon. Lyon Richardson will take the mound for the Reds.

Nick Martinez was expected to start on Friday, but the game was canceled due to weather.

Richardson has made four appearances this spring, giving up two runs on three hits, while striking out four. He has thrown three straight scoreless innings.

See the full lineup below:

  1. CF | TJ Friedl
  2. 2B | Matt McLain
  3. SS | Elly De La Cruz
  4. LF | Austin Hays
  5. 3B | Gavin Lux
  6. DH | Tyler Stephenson
  7. RF | Jake Fraley
  8. 1B | Christian Encarnacion-Strand
  9. C | Jose Trevino

Elly De La Cruz leads all Major League batters in total bases (21), is tied for second in both home runs (3) and extra-base hits (6), and is tied for third in times on base (13) this spring.

The game will be televised on FanDuel Sports Network.

News and Notes

  • The Reds announced that Hunter Greene will be their Opening Day starter.
  • Will Benson's 465-foot home run on Tuesday was the longest of his pro career.

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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