Rhett Lowder, Cincinnati's 2023 first-round draft pick, promoted to Double-A Chattanooga

Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect and 2023 first-round draft pick Rhett Lowder was promoted Wednesday from High-A Dayton to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts after making five starts for the Dragons.

In his professional debut for the High-A Dayton Dragons in April, Lowder pitched four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and walking one, and struck out five.

In 25 1/3 innings for Dayton, Lowder posted a 2.49 ERA and 0.947 WHIP, with six walks, 29 strikeouts and two home runs allowed.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder stands for a portrait during spring training, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at the team’s spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder stands for a portrait during spring training, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at the team’s spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz.

In January, Lowder debuted in MLB Pipeline's top 100, at No. 34. He's currently ranked 30th.

Lowder's promotion came on the same day right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes, the first overall pick in last year's draft, was promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis to the Majors. Skenes is expected to make his first big-league start on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.

Lowder was the seventh overall pick in the 2023 draft.

Right-handed pitcher Andrew Moore was transferred from Chattanooga to Dayton.

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