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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Moves to 15-day IL

  Rotowire Mar 26, 2025

  The Reds placed Lowder on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right forearm strain. After turning in a 1.17 ERA -- albeit with poor underlying metrics -- over his six starts with the Reds late in the 2024 season, Lowder headed into the winter with some momentum. However, Lowder never made much of a push for a spot in the Reds' Opening Day rotation, as he was limited in his throwing program early in camp due to elbow soreness and never ended up making a Cactus League appearance. Lowder is reportedly close to throwing bullpen sessions, but he'll likely need a few weeks to ramp up before he's ready to begin a rehab assignment. The 23-year-old righty has minor-league options remaining and could end up sticking around at Triple-A Louisville once he completes his throwing progression and is activated from the IL.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Still throwing off flat ground

  Rotowire Mar 13, 2025

  Lowder (elbow) has been throwing off flat ground the last few weeks since being cleared by the medical staff, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. Lowder said he's progressing through the throwing program and believes he'll be on the "mound here shortly," although there's been no schedule established. The recently turned 23-year-old right-hander had been a candidate for the rotation, but it now appears likely he'll begin the season on the injured list before eventually heading to Triple-A Louisville. Lowder was impressive in a brief stint in the majors at the end of the 2024 regular season, posting a 1.17 ERA over six starts (30.2 innings).

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Team exercising caution

  Rotowire Feb 16, 2025

  Lowder (elbow) is being handled cautiously to the point that he may not be ready by Opening Day, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "I wouldn't even put an artificial timetable on him," manager Terry Francona said on Saturday. "Everybody shoots for Opening Day. I get it; I do, too. We need to do what's right by him, and we will. So that's kind of our timetable." Lowder, who reported slow recoveries from throwing sessions in January, underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage. During the offseason, Lowder worked on his four-pitch mix of four-seamers, sinkers, sliders and changeups. He had a focus on landing his breaking ball to batters on both sides of the plate. Francona said once the right-hander is ready to pick up a ball, which the manager said could be "in a couple of days," there will be a throwing progression first.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Impresses in second win

  Rotowire Sep 21, 2024

  Lowder (2-1) got the win Saturday against the Pirates, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out four over five scoreless innings. Lowder worked in and out of trouble Saturday, including a bases-loaded jam in the fifth to close out his day. The rookie right-hander has now kept opponents off the scoreboard in three of his five career starts. The seventh overall pick in the 2023 draft lowered his ERA to 1.40 over his first 25.2 innings.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Saddled with tough-luck loss

  Rotowire Sep 15, 2024

  Lowder (1-2) took the loss Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk across 5.1 innings against the Twins. He struck out five. Lowder entered the sixth with a one-run lead but was pulled after having allowed two batters to reach base with one out in the inning. Each of those baserunners later came around to score, saddling Lowder with two additional earned runs and handing him a tough-luck defeat. The 22-year-old rookie has been highly effective across four starts since earning the call from Triple-A, having allowed just one earned run prior to the three runs allowed Sunday. An encouraging trend is that he's also kept the walks in check, having allowed just one over his last two starts after allowing eight over his first two appearances. He's currently set up to make his next start in a home matchup against the Pirates.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Strong again in first win

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2024

  Lowder (1-1) allowed five hits and struck out three without walking a batter over five shutout innings to earn the win over the Cardinals on Tuesday. Lowder continues to impress in the majors, having allowed just one run over 15.1 innings across his first three starts. He showed improvement in his one weak spot by issuing zero walks Tuesday after walking four batters in each of his first two outings. The right-hander is now at a 0.59 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 12:8 K:BB. He's tentatively projected for a road start versus the Twins this weekend.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Added to roster ahead of debut

  Rotowire Aug 30, 2024

  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.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Impressive debut at Triple-A

  Rotowire Aug 23, 2024

  Lowder allowed three runs while striking out seven over six scoreless innings for Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, Jesus Cano of MLB.com reports. Lowder made his debut at the highest level of the minors after beginning the season at High-A and made a strong first impression. MLB veteran Tucker Barnhart guided the 2023 first-round draft pick from behind the plate. "He's never caught me, so we laid out my stuff, and he went over the hitters and [we] quickly got on the same page," Lowder said. "It was awesome having him call pitches back there." There's room on the Bats' schedule for the right-hander to make another five starts, if the organization chooses to push him. Lowder already has 108.2 innings under his belt and is approaching the career high of 120.1 IP he threw in 2023 while at Wake Forest. Whatever the Reds decide, Lowder is set up to open 2025 at Louisville, with the potential to reach Cincinnati later in the season.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Moving up to Triple-A

  Rotowire Aug 20, 2024

  The Reds promoted Lowder from Double-A Chattanooga to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Lowder will be pitching at his third level this season when he makes his Louisville debut Thursday. A first-round pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, Lowder struggled initially upon his promotion from High-A Dayton to Chattanooga but had collected a 1.06 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB over 34 frames covering his last six starts. Overall, he holds a 3.86 ERA and 106:24 K:BB in 102.2 innings between his two stops.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Improvements on display at Double-A

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2024

  Cincinnati pitching coach Derek Johnson noted Friday that Lowder has improved his breaking ball since being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga, C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic reports. In addition to the improved breaking ball, which Johnson described as a sweeper, Lowder is doing better against lefties. The breaking ball, in conjunction with the right-hander's changeup and two-seamer, helps in that area. Lowder initially struggled after his promotion, but he's shown improvement in the second half. Lowder, who threw seven innings of one-run ball in his previous start Wednesday, owns a 1.06 ERA and 0.79 WHIP over his last six starts.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Turns it around at Double-A

  Rotowire Aug 9, 2024

  Lowder logged a no-decision Thursday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five over five scoreless innings for Double-A Chattanooga. Lowder weathered a rough beginning after a promotion from High-A Dayton, pitching to a 7.15 ERA in his first eight starts (34 innings), but the young right-hander has turned it around. The 2023 first-round pick has a 2.23 ERA in his subsequent seven outings and 36.1 innings.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Makes Double-A debut

  Rotowire May 12, 2024

  Lowder (0-1) was Double-A Chattanooga's losing pitcher in Saturday's 5-4 loss. He allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings. Lowder allowed a first-inning run then hurled three scoreless frames before running into trouble in the fifth. It was his debut for the Lookouts after being promoted from High-A Dayton. The 2023 first-round draft pick cruised through the Midwest League, posting a 2.49 ERA with 29 strikeouts over 25.1 innings.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Climbs to Double-A

  Rotowire May 8, 2024

  The Reds promoted Lowder from High-A Dayton to Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday. He'll move up a rung on the minor-league ladder after opening his professional career with a 2.49 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB across 25.1 innings through his five starts in the Midwest League. Lowder, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, didn't pitch after signing with the Reds last summer, likely because he had handled a hefty workload for Wake Forest during his final collegiate season earlier in the spring.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: Throws one inning

  Rotowire Feb 27, 2024

  Lowder allowed one hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning of relief in Monday's Cactus League game against Milwaukee. Lowder, the Reds' first-round pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, was making his first career spring start. He pitched the seventh inning, with the lone hit he allowed a broken-bat single, per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. The right-hander threw 13 pitches (10 strikes), with both of his punchouts coming on called third strikes.

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• Reds' Rhett Lowder: First look coming Monday

  Rotowire Feb 26, 2024

  Lowder is scheduled to pitch in one of the Reds' split-squad games Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. This marks the first time Lowder will throw to professional batters in game conditions. He threw during Fall Instructs, but the right-hander was already at his innings limit when Cincinnati selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 Draft.

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