Manager Bryan Price said Wednesday that Lorenzen (elbow) has a chance to be ready for Opening Day, but it would be as a reliever, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Lorenzen sprained the UCL in his pitching elbow Tuesday and will need some time to rest the ailment before getting back on the mound. As a result, Lorenzen might not get the necessary amount of reps to stretch out to a starter's workload before Opening Day, meaning he could be starting the season in a relief role. It seems another spot in the Reds' rotation is up for grabs over the final weeks of spring training.