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Rhett Lowder Looking "Very Polished" in Camp
Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Rhett Lowder is in the mix for the team's No. 5 starting rotation spot this spring, competing with Chase Burns, Brandon Williamson, and Julian Aguiar, and so far, he has looked good, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. Lowder has faced hitters twice in live batting practice sessions and has looked "very polished," according to manager Terry Francona. "He's gross," a Reds hitter said of Lowder. The 23-year-old former seventh overall pick in 2023 out of Wake Forest missed all of last season with forearm and oblique injuries, but he had a normal offseason and looks primed and ready to return to the big leagues as a key part of the back end of Cincy's rotation. Lowder made his major-league debut in 2024 and made six starts, allowing only four earned runs while fanning 22 and walking 14 in 30 2/3 innings. He should already be stashed in dynasty/keeper leagues, and he could quickly emerge as a streamer on the redraft radar if he earns a rotation spot.
Source: MLB.com - Mark Sheldon
Source: MLB.com - Mark Sheldon
