60-Day IL
Injury Oblique
Est. Return 9/24/2025
2025 Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Reds didn't seem to want to bring Lowder up after just one start at Triple-A, but injuries had ravaged the rotation by late August and they decided to go with it. Impressively, he more than held his own after being thrown into the deep end, pitching to a 1.17 ERA over six starts in the major leagues. Lowder, the seventh overall pick in 2023, began his first professional season at High-A Daytona before quickly advancing to Double-A Chattanooga. While it wasn't all luck by any means, the right-hander was quite fortunate during his in the majors and outperformed his underlying metrics. Lowder has four pitches and a bright future, but Cincinnati is likely hoping it can afford him additional time in the minor leagues refine his craft before giving him an extended look in the big-league rotation. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Reds in March of 2025.
Next rehab outing scheduled
Lowder (oblique/forearm) will make his next rehab start Friday for Triple-A Louisville, MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Lowder began a rehab assignment Saturday, throwing 34 pitches over two innings and allowing one run for Louisville. Per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Reds manager Terry Francona has been non-committal about Lowder returning from the 60-day injured list before the end of the regular season to aid the team in its bid for a wild-card spot, but that could change if he performs well in his upcoming rehab start. Even if he comes off the IL for the final week of the season, Lowder would likely be deployed out of the bullpen.
Lowder began a rehab assignment Saturday, throwing 34 pitches over two innings and allowing one run for Louisville. Per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Reds manager Terry Francona has been non-committal about Lowder returning from the 60-day injured list before the end of the regular season to aid the team in its bid for a wild-card spot, but that could change if he performs well in his upcoming rehab start. Even if he comes off the IL for the final week of the season, Lowder would likely be deployed out of the bullpen.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-25%
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .184 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .246 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .184 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .246 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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| Since 2023Home | 0.59 | 1.37 | 15.1 | 7.6 | 5.9 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 1.76 | 1.17 | 15.1 | 5.3 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 2024Home | 0.59 | 1.37 | 15.1 | 7.6 | 5.9 | ||||
| 2024Away | 1.76 | 1.17 | 15.1 | 5.3 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The ACC pitcher of the year in 2022 and 2023, Lowder pounds the strike zone with a well-rounded arsenal. The Reds used the seventh overall pick on the 6-foot-2 righty from Wake Forest after he logged a 1.87 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 143:24 K:BB in 120.1 innings across 19 starts as a junior. His changeup might be his lone plus pitch, but his fastball and slider project as above-average offerings. Lowder's fastball sits in the low 90s and can touch 97 mph with sink while his sweeping slider sits in the mid-80s. His plus control combined with the lack of effort in his delivery give him a pretty high floor if he can avoid significant injuries. Lowder throws all three of his offerings over 30 percent of the time, and he could be a quick mover through the minors. He opened the season at High-A Dayton and moved quickly to Double-A Chattanooga after five starts.
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Works two innings in rehab game
Lowder (oblique/forearm) allowed one earned run on two hits and struck out two over two innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. He also hit a batter.
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Beginning assignment Saturday
Lowder (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
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Late-season return not ruled out
Reds manager Terry Francona said Sunday that Lowder (oblique) could return from the 60-day injured list before the end of the season, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
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Begins throwing program
Lowder (forearm/oblique) threw a side session earlier this week and is expected to do so again Friday in front of team staff when the Reds are in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
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Gets clearance for mound work
Lowder (forearm/oblique) has been cleared to begin throwing from a mound after an MRI on his oblique came back negative, MLB.com reports.
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