MLB Player News

The Reds selected Lowder's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Lowder is set to make his major-league debut in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, Lowder has collected a 3.64 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 113:24 K:BB over 108.2 innings across three levels in 2024 and just made his Triple-A debut last week. He's now set for his major-league debut and should be given an opportunity to stick in the Reds' rotation for the remainder of the season.

Lodolo's sprained left middle finger will be in a splint until Sept. 9, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Lodolo landed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week and will have the finger immobilized for a couple weeks. While the Reds have not ruled out a return for the lefty before the end of the season, it will be difficult for him to make it back.

Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Greene (elbow) has resumed a throwing program, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Greene was shut down for two weeks while dealing with right elbow inflammation but has been cleared to start ramping back up. Bell noted that the club is working on a potential target date for the right-hander to return from the 15-day injured list. Greene still has numerous boxes to check before he can rejoin the Reds rotation, but the fact that he's throwing again is welcome news for the young hurler.

Bauers is not in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds.

It's the second straight time he's been out of the lineup against a righty (and third time overall) after he had started each of the previous three contests versus right-handers. Bauers could be back in there for the nightcap, but in the afternoon game the Brewers will go with Rhys Hoskins at first base and Gary Sanchez in the designated hitter spot.

Frelick (shin) will start in right field and bat eighth in the first game of Friday's doubleheader in Cincinnati.

Frelick exited Wednesday's game versus the Giants after fouling a ball off his shin and then didn't play Thursday. That was viewed as more of a routine day off than an injury-related concern, however, and Frelick is back in there for the first game of the twin bill.

Perkins is out of the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Perkins started the previous six games but will take a seat for Friday's matinee. He's gone 6-for-21 with two doubles, four walks, four RBI and three runs since returning from the injured list last week. Garrett Mitchell will instead start in center field against Cincinnati righty Nick Martinez.

Turang is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader in Cincinnati.

Turang will surely be back in there for the nightcap, but he'll sit out the afternoon tilt. Andruw Monasterio will play second base and bat ninth for the Brewers in the first game.

Stephenson is absent from the lineup in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

He'll get a breather for the afternoon contest but should catch the second game of the twin bill. Luke Maile will be behind the dish for the early game.

Marte is not in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

It's the third game in a row that Marte has been on the bench, although it seems likely that he'll be in the lineup for the nightcap Friday. Santiago Espinal will handle third base in Friday's matinee.

Doyle went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Thursday's 12-8 loss to Miami.

Doyle tied the game 2-2 with a solo shot off Valente Bellozo in the third inning, his 22nd homer of the year. The long ball was the first in six games for Doyle, though he still has a stellar 1.011 OPS with 15 home runs in 50 contests since the start of July. Overall, the outfielder is slashing .274/.335/.481 with 22 homers, 65 RBI, 77 runs scored and 25 steals across 523 plate appearances this year.