MILWAUKEE – One week after the Cincinnati Reds traded Luis Castillo and three days after they traded Tyler Mahle, right-hander Robert Dugger was given the first opportunity to fill one of the vacant slots in the starting rotation.
Predictably, Dugger was not at the same level as Castillo or Mahle.
Dugger, making his third appearance with the Reds and his first start in the Majors since Sept. 9, 2019, surrendered a two-run homer to Rowdy Tellez in the first inning and a three-run homer to Tyrone Taylor in the second inning in a 5-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
The Reds have a 2-8 record against the Brewers this season, including a 0-4 record in Milwaukee.
As the Reds move forward without two foundational starters, it’ll mean more innings are available for inexperienced pitchers. The 27-year-old Dugger was designated for assignment four times this year, including three times by the Reds, but Friday was his first showcase to truly stick in the rotation.
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