Reds' manager Bryan Price is "very confident" DeSclafani will be part of the starting rotation in 2015, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Reds manager Bryan Price is "very confident" DeSclafani will be part of the starting rotation in 2015, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Analysis:

DeSclafani will surely have to earn the job during spring training, but it looks like he has a strong chance to lock down a starter's role, which only means good things for his fantasy potential. The right-hander will be 25 in April, and has seen limited success during 33-inning span in 2014. He primarily relies upon a lower-90s fastball and slider to get hitters out, and used that combo to post a 8.95 K/9 in 59.1 innings of Triple-A ball last season. DeSclafani was unable to replicate that success in the majors, so perhaps a change of scenery will help -- although he'll have to do it in a much less pitcher-friendly park.