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After a fantastic rookie season that saw him reach the majors in September of 2024, last season was a frustrating one for Cincinnati's 2023 first-round draft pick, Rhett Lowder.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 12

One-on-One With Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Rhett Lowder

On Thursday, we sat down with Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder for an exclusive one-on-one interview. In the interview, discussed the following topics: His experience pitching in the Arizona Fall League and how he felt health-wise.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 8

Francona: Reds unlikely to trade pitching assets

Manager Terry Francona is the latest member of Cincinnati’s organization to downplay the possibility of trading starting pitching.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 6

Four Reds Prospects Earn All-Star Selection in Arizona Fall League

The Cincinnati Reds will be well represented in this year's Arizona Fall League All-Star game. Four Reds were selected to the All-Star game roster in 2025.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 2

Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Rhett Lowder Struggles in Arizona Fall League Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder struggled in his Arizona Fall League start on Saturday afternoon. The former first-round draft pick gave up three runs on three hits and two home runs over three innings.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / October 27

Cincinnati Reds links – Rhett Lowder’s new delivery

FanGraphs’ David Laurila has been in the Phoenix area lately catching as many Arizona Fall League games as he can, as well as catching up with as many participants in the annual fall showcase, too.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 26

Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Rhett Lowder Works Around Command Issues in Latest Start

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder made his third Arizona Fall League start on Saturday night. The right-hander gave up one run on two hits and struck out a batter in two innings of work.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / October 25

Rhett Lowder takes on Glendale Desert Dogs on Saturday afternoon

Cincinnati Reds righty Rhett Lowder will take the mound again on Saturday in Arizona Fall League action, this time against the Glendale Desert Dogs at Camelback Ranch.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 20

Reds Pitcher Rhett Lowder Continues Comeback with Second Arizona Fall League Start

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder made his second start in the Arizona Fall League over the weekend. The right-hander gave up one run on two hits in two innings of work.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / October 18

Rhett Lowder starts again for Peoria in Arizona Fall League play

Saturday afternoon will see Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder return to the mound for the Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall League play, this time at home at the Peoria Sports Complex opposite the Salt River Rafters.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / October 13

Cincinnati Reds links – Lowder shines, Pagan eyes reunion

Shortly after one of the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, or (gasp) Los Angeles Dodgers wins this year’s World Series, Emilio Pagan will once again find himself a free agent.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 11

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.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / October 10

Rhett Lowder set for Arizona Fall League debut on Friday

Rhett Lowder navigated 30.2 IP of big league ball expertly at the tail end of the 2024 regular season, his first as a professional after the Cincinnati Reds used the #7 overall pick to select him out of Wake Forest in the 2023 MLB Draft.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / October 6

20 Players to Watch in the 2025 Arizona Fall League

Opening Day of the 2025 Arizona Fall League season has arrived. The month-long schedule will allow several high-end prospects to get in extra work or make up for lost time.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 5

Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Rhett Lowder Finds Silver Lining After a Challenging Year

2025 was a frustrating year for Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder; there is no way around it. Lowder dealt with a forearm injury in spring training that kept him out a couple of months before having his rehab assignment cut short due to an oblique strain.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / October 5

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Bader, Chourio, Lowder

Jackson Chourio’s status for the rest of the NLDS is up in the air — for now. The young outfielder had an MRI after suffering a hamstring injury but there’s still unknowns regarding his health.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 3

Cincinnati Reds Pitcher to Pitch in Arizona Fall League

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder will participate in the Arizona Fall League. The right-hander has an ERA of 1.17 in 30 2/3 innings. He was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, but he missed all of the 2025 season due to forearm and oblique injuries.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / September 20

Rhett Lowder might be done for the season after all

It’s been exactly a week since Rhett Lowder made his return to the mound for AAA Louisville, and exactly five days since we wondered aloud if that meant he’d be potentially available as a member of the Cincinnati Reds staff before season’s end.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 19

Cincinnati Reds Top Prospect Scratched From Rehab Start Due to Injury

Cincinnati Reds top pitching prospect Rhett Lowder was scratched from his potential sixth rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Louisville. This is the second rehab stint this season to be cut short.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / September 15

Will Rhett Lowder make it back to the Reds before the season ends?

If you focus purely on the meat & potato pitching statistics, it’s hard to suggest there’s been a Cincinnati Reds run of form better to begin one’s career than Rhett Lowder had at the end of 2024.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 14

Cincinnati Reds Minor League Recap: Top Performances From September 13, 2025

Two games were scheduled for the Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates on Saturday. Here are the top performances from those games: Rhett Lowder pitched two innings with two hits, one run and two strikeouts.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Reds rookie pitcher suffers oblique strain

The Reds received some difficult news on the pitching front this week. Rookie right-hander Rhett Lowder, who has been out all season with a forearm strain, suffered a new injury during a rehab start at Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

Cincinnati Reds News / Field Level Media / September 10, 2024

Reds' Rhett Lowder chases initial victory vs. Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds rookie Rhett Lowder is wasting no time proving he belongs in the big leagues. The 22-year-old right-hander will search for his first win on Tuesday when the Reds visit the St.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28, 2024

Reds to promote top pitching prospect, will debut Friday

The Reds are promoting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder. The young righty will make his major league debut on Friday when he starts for Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / February 19, 2024

Player Profile: Rhett Lowder

Rhett Lowder was born in Albemarle, North Carolina, on March 8, 2002. He played high school baseball at North Stanly High School in New London, NC. He was the sixth-ranked RHP and the 12th-ranked overall player in North Carolina.