Once again, another promotion for the second highest ranked right handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds per MLB Pipeline. Rhett Lowder is being promoted to AAA Louisville.
A Summer of Dominance
Rhett Lowder has remained true to his business: Start slow, finish incredible. He got beat around real good in AA Chattanooga to start, but he has been absolutely nails since. He’s thrown a total of 102.2 IP, which would just barely nudge his career high & has participated in 21 games/starts so far. He’s registered 106 Ks compared to only 24 BBs in his first professional year. NAILS.
Considering he’s nearing a high, it’s likely he’ll only start one or two games in AAA before being shut down with anticipations of him competing for a big league roster spot. September call up is unlikely with the amount of innings he’s logged. I truly do not see AAA being more of a challenge than AA for Rhett Lowder. I’d almost consider him a 2025 rotation lock. As for 2024, as mentioned, he has thrown too many innings, and things like 40 man roster status will limit his ease of selection. Plan to see Rhett in 2025.
