DeSclafani (elbow) was given the OK to play catch after seeing Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek, and the pitcher said he feels good, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander, who'll turn 27 in April, was scratched from a recent spring start, though he said Thursday that he wasn't worried about the setback. Still, expect Cincinnati to take it easy working him back into the fold in the coming days. DeSclafani buzzed through 20 starts in 2016 with a 3.28 ERA and a 2.19 BB/9, which hinted at a huge ceiling, but he would make more fantasy noise if he can build on his career 7.44 K/9. Fantasy owners justifiably can take a shot on him in the late rounds of a mixed draft, as long as his health keeps improving.