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The Cincinnati Reds sent starting pitcher Rhett Lowder to High-A Dayton and sent relief pitcher Ian Giabut to Triple-A Louisville on a rehab assignment.
Lowder pitched last week for the ACL Reds. The 23-year-old gave up two runs on four hits over three innings on Tuesday. He did not walk a batter and struck out five.
Gibaut is currently on the injured list with right shoulder impingement . The right-hander has a 5.40 ERA in 12 games for the Reds this season.
You can see the team's full announcement below:
The #Reds today transferred the rehab assignment of RHP Rhett Lowder (right forearm strain) to High-A Dayton and sent RHP Ian Gibaut (right shoulder impingement) to Triple-A Louisville on a rehab assignment.
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 11, 2025
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