3 non-roster invitees who will make the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day roster

2. Brandon Bailey, Reds pitcher

This all comes down to one thing; is Brandon Bailey fully healthy following Tommy John surgery last year? If the answer is yes, you might as well pencil Bailey in as one of the Reds relievers in 2022. If Bailey has yet to fully recover, it'll be a stretch to see the former Houston Astros' hurler as part of the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day roster.

Bailey recently took to Twitter to post a video of him pitching in Arizona. During the clip, Bailey can seen topping 90-MPH for the first time since undergoing his second Tommy John surgery. While that's a tremendous feat and one the 27-year-old should take pride in, eclipsing 90-MPH alone will not land him a spot in the Cincinnati bullpen.

But the heater is not the only weapon in Bailey's arsenal. Bailey's fastball is not overpowering, but the right-hander has three other pitches he can turn to. The changeup is quite possibly his most effective secondary offering, but Bailey also has a curveball and a slider as well.

The Cincinnati bullpen was the team's weakest link in 2021, and without Tejay Antone, the Reds will be looking for a handful of pitchers to compete for what will be at least three openings. Do not sleep on Brandon Bailey's ability to make the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day roster if he's healthy.