The Cincinnati Reds have announced that Raisel Iglesias will start for the team on Opening Day.

Iglesias takes the honor with Anthony DeSclafani hurt. DeSclafani has a strained oblique in his left side.

Iglesias made only 16 starts and two relief appearances last season, pitching 95 1/3 innings overall. He was 3-7 with a 4.15 ERA.