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The Reds will host the Giants in the final game of each team’s season-opening series in Cincinnati.

On the San Francisco side, a veteran starting pitcher is looking to show off a new pitch during his 2025 debut.

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Robbie Ray had a massive Spring Training after adding a change-up, thanks to last year’s American League Cy Young winner.

The southpaw developed the new offering after some help from Tarik Skubal, who rode the devastating off-speed pitch to a dominant 2024 season.

Now, Ray is looking to parlay his new weapon into a bounce-back season after making just seven starts since 2022 due to injuries.

Ray was lights out in five outings this spring, striking out 23 batters in 19 1/3 innings with a sparkling 1.86 ERA.

I’m looking to get some exposure in case Ray has made a leap.

And there’s no better time than his first start of the season.

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