Garion Thorne provides the latest updates regarding Reds SP Rhett Lowder for today’s game vs. the Cubs.
Published May 7, 2026 3:40 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 02: Rhett Lowder (25) of the Cincinnati Reds delivers a pitch during an MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 02, 2026 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Things have gone from bad to worse for Rhett Lowder. On the heels of a terrible outing this past weekend, the former seventh-overall pick has now been forced to leave this afternoon’s start at Wrigley Field with a trainer due to an apparent injury.
After back-to-back walks to start the fourth inning, Reds' Rhett Lowder throws one more pitch to Michael Busch and walks off the mound with an apparent injury. He's coming off the roughest outing of his career (1 1/3 innings, 8 runs).
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubMLB) May 7, 2026
Coming into the fourth inning, Lowder had only allowed a single hit on the day, a solo home run to Michael Conforto. However, the wheels had started to come off again prior to the ailment, with Lowder walking the first two batters of the frame. His final stat line will read three innings, three earned runs conceded with four walks. For the season as a whole, Lowder’s ERA now sits at 5.40 across eight outings and 38.1 innings.
If Lowder ends up missing extended time, he’s join Hunter Greene (elbow), Nick Lodolo (finger) and Brandon Williamson (shoulder) on the IL. That’s almost a full rotation.
Stay tuned to DK Network for more updates.
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