Rhett Lowder - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Ends season with quality start Lowder (7-12) picked up the win Saturday, allowing three hits and two walks over six scoreless innings in a 5-1 victory over the Blue Jays. He struck out two.

Impact In his final start of 2026, Lowder put together one of his best performances, tossing 50 of 79 pitches for strikes en route to his seventh quality start of the year and first since Aug. 22. The right-hander ends the season with a lackluster 5.74 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 103:56 K:BB in 133.1 innings, but with Hunter Greene (elbow) likely out until 2028, there could be a spot for Lowder in the Reds rotation next year depending on the team's offseason moves.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Lowder puts bow on first full season with quality start TORONTO -- Considering that he debuted for the Reds with six starts in 2024, people forget that Rhett Lowder still had rookie status in 2026...

SEPTEMBER 26 • MLB.COM

Bleday hits 24th homer, Lowder pitches 6 innings for first win since August as Reds beat Blue Jays

JJ Bleday hit a solo home run, Héctor Rodríguez added a two-run triple and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Another rough outing Lowder (6-12) took the loss Sunday against the Cubs, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks across three innings. He struck out three.

Impact It's been a tough finish to the season for Lowder, who's given up 21 runs across just 15.1 innings in his last three starts. His ERA is up to 6.01 through 127.1 innings with a 1.55 WHIP and 101:54 K:BB this season. Lowder will likely get one more start to end his season on a high note. He's currently in line to face the Blue Jays on the road next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong hits 45th homer as Cubs beat Reds 9-1, edge closer to playoff berth

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits his 45th homer of the season as the Chicago Cubs move closer to clinching a postseason berth with a victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Reds and Cubs meet in series rubber match

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Downed by Dodgers Lowder (6-11) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings as the Reds fell 4-0 to the Dodgers. He struck out four.

Impact The right-hander didn't pitch badly, but he had no margin for error with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the LA bullpen combining for a three-hit shutout. Lowder has lost all three of his September starts, stumbling to an 11.68 ERA, 2.11 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB over 12.1 innings on the month. He'll try to right the ship in his next outing, which lines up to come at home this weekend against the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard in loss Lowder (6-10) allowed seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over 3.1 innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact Lowder gave up five extra-base hits (four doubles and a home run) during his short start. He looks to be running out of steam late in the season, having given up 25 runs (23 earned) across 25 innings over his last five games. Lowder is at a 5.81 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 94:49 K:BB through 119.1 innings over 26 outings (23 starts) this year. He is tentatively projected for a home rematch versus the Dodgers next week.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Yamamoto strikes out 10 as the Dodgers rout the Reds 14-1 for 7th straight win

The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Cincinnati Reds 14-1 for their seventh consecutive win

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Dodgers host the Reds on 6-game home win streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers, on a six-game home winning streak, host the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Struggles in ninth loss Lowder (6-9) took the loss Friday, coughing up seven runs (six earned) on six hits and four walks over four-plus innings as the Reds fell 10-7 to the Brewers. He struck out two.

Impact The right-hander wobbled early but still headed into the fifth inning with Cincinnati holding a 6-4 lead, but Lowder got the hook after the first three batters in the frame reached base, and he had to watch all three come around to score. While he didn't serve up any homers for the first time since July 24, Lowder still got hit hard as half the hits off him went for extra bases. Over nine outings since the All-Star break, he's stumbled to a 6.22 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB in 46.1 innings, but the Reds seem content to let him continue taking a regular turn to close out the campaign. Lowder is scheduled to make his next start on the road next week against the Dodgers.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pratt drives in 4 runs in the Brewers' 10-7 win over the Reds

Cooper Pratt drove in a season-high four runs with a bases-loaded triple and a groundout, Brice Turang had a two-run double and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-7...

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Brewers visit the Reds to open 3-game series

The Cincinnati Reds begin a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Hangs on for sixth win Lowder (6-8) picked up the win Friday, giving up three runs on six hits over five innings in a 10-8 victory over the Cubs. He struck out five without walking a batter.

Impact Chicago grabbed a 3-0 lead after Michael Busch launched a two-run shot off Lowder in the third inning, but the right-hander held on long enough for Cincinnati's offense to come roaring back and take the lead for good in the top of the sixth. Lowder has worked at least five innings in seven straight starts, going 3-1 over that span with a 4.05 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB in 40 innings. He'll look to build on this effort in his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Padres.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Reds hit 4 homers, score 9 unanswered runs to beat wild card-leading Cubs 10-8

Tyler Stephenson hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run sixth inning, Jose Trevino, TJ Friedl and Sal Stewart also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds scored nine unanswered r...

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Picks up fifth win Lowder (5-8) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out one over six innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Impact Lowder has allowed eight runs (seven earned) over his last 12.2 innings after giving up a total of eight runs across the four starts (22.1 frames) before that. He was tagged for a pair of home runs Saturday, marking the first time he's given up multiple homers since June 24 versus the Brewers. Lowder has a 5.13 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 83:43 K:BB through 107 innings over 23 games (20 starts) this season. He'll look to build off this win when he makes his next start on the road versus the Cubs.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bleday hits for cycle, De La Cruz also has 4 hits as Reds rout Diamondbacks 11-5

JJ Bleday hit for the cycle, Elly De La Cruz also had four hits and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Saturday night

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds meet in game 2 of series

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Cincinnati Reds, leading the series 1-0

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Logs no-decision in Game 2 of twin bill Lowder completed 6.2 innings in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against St. Louis, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five batters in a no-d...

Impact Lowder began the outing well, getting through three scoreless frames with only one hit and one walk on his ledger. However, the Cardinals got to him for two runs on four hits in the fourth before striking for another pair of runs in the sixth. Though Lowder wasn't able to record a quality start, he did tie his longest outing of the season -- he had previously tossed 6.2 frames in a win over San Francisco on April 15. The right-hander will carry a mediocre 5.17 ERA into his next appearance, which is lined up to take place in Arizona.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz's 1st career walk-off hit in 10th gives Reds 6-5 win over Cardinals to split doubleheader

Elly De La Cruz delivered his first career walk-off hit in the 10th inning after Dane Myers hit a tying pinch-hit homer in the ninth, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the St. L...

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Gets no help in loss Lowder (4-8) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over 5.1 innings to take the loss versus the White Sox on Wednesday.

Impact Lowder has allowed eight runs over 22.1 innings across his last four starts, but he has just one win in that span. The 24-year-old threw 59 of 94 pitches for strikes in this outing. Lowder has had mixed results throughout the year, posting a 5.15 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 77:40 K:BB through 94.1 innings over 21 games (18 starts). His recent work has been mostly effective -- he's given up more than two runs just once in eight appearances since the beginning of July. Lowder's next outing is projected to be at home versus the Cardinals.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as the Chicago White Sox blank the Cincinnati Reds 5-0

Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat Rhett Lowder and the Cincinnati Reds 5-0

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Reds face the White Sox with 1-0 series lead

The Cincinnati Reds lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Great outing in win Lowder (4-7) secured the win Wednesday versus the Athletics, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out three.

Impact Lowder picked up his second straight quality start Wednesday, and also got his first win since April 20. After a rough start where he gave up eight runs in less than three innings, Lowder has pitched well in his last three outings giving up six earned runs over 17 innings (3.18 ERA) with a 12:4 K:BB. The 24-year-old is scheduled to pitch next week against the White Sox.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

McLain homers to back Lowder in the Reds' 3-2 victory over the A's

Matt McLain homered, Rhett Lowder won for the first time since April and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

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