Homer Bailey is one of three pitchers vying for the final spot in the Reds' rotation. Fellow right-handers Micah Owings and Nick Masset also are among the leading candidates for the fifth starter's job. The Reds hoped that Bailey, a former first-round draft pick, would win the job in spring training a year ago, but he struggled and the spot was never settled. The 22-year-old Bailey went 0-6 in eight starts with a 7.93 ERA. Batters hit .378 against him. A case like Micah Owings he's been a starter in the big leagues and a pretty good one and not a bad batter either. Masset was, and then went to long relief. He's trying to get a shot at what he's always wanted to do. Homer Bailey is trying to get over the hump to be a big league pitcher." The first four rotation slots are set with Aaron Harang, Bronson Arroyo, Edinson Volquez and Johnny Cueto. Owings is my pick to win the spot, but Bailey has the most upside. Masset is likely to serve as the team's swingman out of the bullpen. Consider Owings and Bailey sleepers in deeper leagues, especially NL-only and long-term keeper formats at this point. You have to love Bailey's 95-plus mph potential but I do not.
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