Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder continued the impressive start to his young career, tossing five innings of shutout ball in Saturday's 7-1 victory over the Pirates. The 22-year-old allowed five hits and two walks while striking out four on the way to earning his second win of the season. In three of five starts the righty hasn't allowed even a single run, posting a 1.40 ERA to this point. His command was off in the first two starts, walking eight batters, but he's cleaned that up since then, walking just three over the last three starts. Lowder's next start lines up with the Cubs on the road next weekend.
The Cincinnati Reds plan to call up right-handed pitching prospect Rhett Lowder from Triple-A Louisville in order to make his major-league debut in the second game of a doubleheader against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, according to a source. Given how banged up Cincy's rotation currently is, there's a good chance that Lowder will make more starts beyond Friday's debut. The 22-year-old is the team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and should immediately be grabbed in most fantasy formats for his strikeout upside. The seventh overall pick last year out of Wake Forest has posted a 3.64 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 113:24 K:BB in 108 2/3 innings in three minor-league levels in 2024. Lowder has some of the best pure stuff among young pitching prospects and one of the best changeups in the minors. It will be a tough first matchup against the Brew Crew, but Lowder has the stuff to be dominant right away.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher prospect Rhett Lowder was spectacular in his first Triple-A outing for the Louisville Bats on Thursday night. The right-hander spun a six-inning gem, allowing three hits and no runs with seven strikeouts and no walks. The Reds No. 2 prospect had compiled a 0.65 ERA and a .155 batting average-against in his last five starts at Double-A before his promotion. MLB's No. 35 overall prospect is dealing lately and showing off why he is such a highly-touted prospect out of Wake Forest. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on how Lowder closes out this season with an eye toward his debut in Cincinnati next season.
Rhett Lowder Continues Strong Run With Another Stellar Outing
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder continued to dominate Double-A with another excellent outing on Wednesday night. Lowder logged seven innings of one-run ball while striking out eight batters. He allowed just four hits and one free pass. Across his past five starts at Double-A Chattanooga, the right-hander has held a near-perfect 0.62 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and a 7:27 BB:K. This is a stark contrast to his previous five starts before this stretch, where he posted a 6.55 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP. Given his recent stretch at Double-A, Lowder should have a good chance of reaching Triple-A later this summer and even potentially earn a small taste of the big leagues.
Rhett Lowder Has Another Strong Outing At Double-A
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder continued to turn the corner at Double-A as he logged another successful start on Thursday evening. He tossed five shutout frames where he served up four hits and a walk while striking out five batters. In his past four starts, the former first-round pick in last year's draft sits with a stellar 0.41 ERA and a 0.77 WHIP. Prior to this stretch, he posted a 6.52 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and an 11:50 BB:K ratio across his first 48 frames at Double-A. Given his recent turnaround, the right-hander could have a chance of moving up to Triple-A in the coming weeks and potentially a late-season major league debut.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has continued his strong run at Double-A by logging his second consecutive quality start on Thursday evening. In this start, the former seventh-overall pick in last year's draft tossed six innings of one-run ball with five punchouts. Since the start of July, Lowder holds a solid 2.39 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. This is a great sign, as prior to that, Lowder struggled through his first taste of Double-A with a 6.69 ERA and 1.58 WHIP. The top prospect in the Reds system and 20th overall on MLB.com could earn a promotion to Triple-A in the coming weeks if he continues to pitch well at Chattanooga and should contend for a major league debut next season.
Rhett Lowder Has Another Strong Outing At Double-A
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder earned Southern League Player of the Week honors after securing his second Double-A win of the season for Chattanooga. The 22-year-old threw six innings of scoreless ball, allowing just one hit and no walks while striking out six. It was the second consecutive start in which the former first-rounder did not allow a run, and after a bumpy start to his Double-A career, the righty appears to be rounding into form. MLB.com's No. 20 overall prospect could see some starts at Triple-A by season's end, if not a late-season cameo for the big league squad.
Rhett Lowder Off To Slow Start Since Double-A Promotion
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has struggled a bit since being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga. The right-hander is 1-4 in 12 starts at Double-A with a 6.52 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. Opponents are hitting .319 against Lowder in his Double-A starts. The talented 22-year-old has hit a bump in the road in his first professional season. He has still shown good control with 50 strikeouts and 11 walks but he has been hit hard in Chattanooga. Expect Lowder, MLB's No. 20 overall prospect, to make adjustments in the second half as he continues to adapt to a new level.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder pitched in the fifth inning of this year's All-Star Futures Game. On 14 pitches, he allowed a hit and struck out Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Xavier Isaac on a slider. The young righty threw 10 strikes and collected three whiffs. After a rough stretch in Double-A, a solid performance at the Futures Game will hopefully be exactly what Lowder needs to turn things around. Cincinnati's top prospect (per MLB.com) is expected to make his MLB debut sometime this year.
On Tuesday, Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder threw five innings against the Biloxi Shuckers. He struck out six, allowing five hits and two runs. Since his promotion to Double-A, Lowder has mostly struggled. Through 48 1/3 innings, he's posted a 6.52 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and 50:11 K:BB. He's shown flashes of success, but his overall numbers are bogged down by a few dreadful outings. Cincinnati's top prospect (per MLB.com) is expected to make his MLB debut this year. Hopefully, this start was the beginning of a hot streak that ultimately turns into a call-up.
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