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Mike Leake will be the No. 5 starter
Mike Leake - S - Cincinnati Reds
March 22, 2013 - 4:15 PM ET

Mike Leake will be the Reds' No. 5 starter following the decision to leave Aroldis Chapman in the closer role.

It's big news for Leake, who had been slated for the Triple-A rotation. The right-hander posted a disappointing 4.58 ERA and 1.35 WHIP last season, but he stands a decent chance at bouncing back to be a serviceable NL-only option.