Mike Leake will have plenty of rest before his next start.

The Reds skipped his turn in the rotation. Instead of pitching Friday, he’ll pitch Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

He will have eight days between starts.

“It doesn’t really change a lot,” he said. “I’ll get a few extra workouts in. But other than that, it’s pretty much the same.”

Leake is 7-2 with a 3.57 ERA, but the Reds are keeping a close eye on the number of innings the 22-year-old right-hander throws.

He threw 142 innings last year for Arizona State and 19 2/3 innings in the Arizona Fall League.

Leake’s next start will come in the Reds’ 108th game. He’s thrown 121 innings so far. By skipping this turn and one earlier turn, the Reds have him on about a 180-inning pace.

“We’ve got a…