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Brandon Williamson left the mound in Atlanta after 1 1/3 innings and spent a year and a half rehabbing from left elbow reconstruction surgery, known as "Tommy John" surgery.
Tonight after a very successful spring training in Goodyear, Arizona, Williamson will start against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his first Championship Season start since 2024.
The 27-year old left hander appeared in five spring training games an was effective in 16 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on 12 hits and three walks while striking out 15.
For his career, he is 5-5 in 26 starts with a 4.49 ERA. Williamson started twice against the Pirates in 2023 with a 2.70 ERA over 10 innings with no decisions.
Right hander Bubba Chandler will face a Reds lineup for the first time in his career. The 23-year old was the third round pick of the Pirates in the 2021 draft out of North Oconee High School out of Bogart, Georgia.
Chandler made four starts late last season and owns a 4-1 record with a over seven total appearances covering 31 1/3 innings with a 4.02 ERA.
The lineup against Williamson is:
Jake Mangum RF
Ryan O'Hearn 1B
Bryan Reynolds LF
Marcell Ozuna DH
Brandon Lowe 2B
Nick Gonzales SS
Joey Bart C
Oneil Cruz CF
Nick Yorke 3B
The Reds will send the following lineup to challenge Chandler:
TJ Friedl CF
Matt McLain 2B
Elly De La Cruz SS
Sal Stewart 1B
Eugenio Suarez DH
Will Benson LF
Noelvi Marte RF
Jose Trevino C
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B
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