Rhett Lowder Starts Throwing Progression On Monday
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (elbow), who is dealing with right-elbow soreness in camp, started a throwing progression on Monday. "I hit a hiccup, but I feel great with where I'm at now. It was a blessing in disguise. It opened a light to things I need to work on with my body that I didn't know about. It's good to know more about that now," Lowder said. The 22-year-old is behind the other pitchers in camp, but he still could be ready for Opening Day in late March. The Reds certainly aren't going to rush one of their best pitching prospects, so don't be surprised if he begins the 2025 season in the minors leagues for more seasoning. The seventh overall pick in 2023 out of Wake Forest should be rostered in all dynasty/keeper leagues, though, and he could become relevant in mixed leagues in 2025 at some point after holding his own with a 1.17 ERA in his first six MLB starts a year ago.
According to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (elbow) is dealing with elbow soreness and is being limited with his throwing program. However, Sheldon noted the former seventh overall pick has no structural damages. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Lowder's status during spring training in case he faces more limitations. However, seeing that the MRI results came back positive is a positive sign. Lowder is expected to compete for a spot in the starting rotation during spring training. Last summer, the No. 2 ranked prospect in the system made his professional debut. He opened the campaign at High-A but spent most of his summer at Double-A, where he held a 4.31 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP across 77 1/3 frames. He then earned a brief taste of the majors, where he posted a 1.17 ERA across 30 innings. Lowder could open the season at Triple-A if this injury lingers throughout the spring.
MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports that Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (elbow) is dealing with some elbow soreness and is being limited with his throwing program right before the official start of spring training. The good news is that an MRI exam showed no structural damage to his arm. The 22-year-old's injury doesn't sound too serious, but this is something to watch for MLB Pipeline's No. 35 overall prospect entering the 2025 season. Lowder made his MLB debut in 2024 and was outstanding in just six starts, posting a 1.17 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 22 strikeouts and 14 walks in 30 2/3 innings. However, the former seventh overall pick in 2023 out of Wake Forest University was lucky to produce the surface stats that he did given his lack of command. Especially if he's not 100% health-wise, Lowder has a good chance of opening the year at Triple-A Louisville.
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.