After being lifted 3 ⅓ innings into his his start, the left-handed pitcher retook the mound and retired the side in order.

Spiers allowed one run on four hits while striking out one over four relief innings in Saturday's spring start against San Diego.

But he could be kind of that really nice piece in the bullpen that we didn't have to go out and acquire." Diaz is expected to throw an inning in the Reds' Cactus League finale Sunday, which could ...