“I felt good,” he said. “I felt the ball was coming out good. I talked to Bruce, Hamilton and Holt. They said the action on the pitches was good. I was throwing pretty much 100 percent.”
Reds manager Bryan Price did not commit to starting DeSclafani on Sunday. He wants to see how DeSclafani feels Thursday and after his bullpen session Friday.
“I thought he threw the ball really well,” Price said. “I was pleased to see how the ball came out. The delivery, he didn’t compromise anything. He was sharp with his breaking stuff.”
DeSclafani, 25, was 9-13 with a 4.05 ERA in 31 starts in 2015, his first full season in the big leagues. He had the best season of the five rookies who pitched for the Reds in August and September.
“I can’t wait for that day to come on Sunday,” DeSclafani said. “I don’t like being on the DL. I like helping my team. I like contributing. That’s something I take pride in: to be able to take the ball and try to win a ballgame and be a part of the team.”
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