Reds Pitcher Shines in Arizona Fall League Debut

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder made his Arizona Fall League debut on Friday and turned in a great outing.

Lowder gave up no runs on two hits across two innings. He did not walk a batter and struck out three. The right-hander had great control of the strike zone, throwing 21 of his 23 pitches for strikes.

“I kind of just wanted to come in and fill it up and just kind of just get back out there and get my feet under me,” Lowder told MLB.com's Jesse Borek. “I didn't try to look too much into any reports or anything. Just went out there and tried to just do what I do: throw strikes and work fast.”

Lowder missed the entire 2025 season due to a forearm injury followed by an oblique injury he suffered on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville.

Reds catching prospect Alfredo Duno also made his Arizona Fall League debut on Friday. He went 1-2 for two RBIs.

Cam Collier went 1-4 with two walks, and Leo Balcazar went 2-5 with an RBI and a stolen base.

The Javelinas won 15-1 to move to 3-1 on the season.