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Reds Pitcher Rhett Lowder Leaves Start Early in Concerning Scene Against Cubs

Cincinnati Reds On SI·Greg Kuffner·25 days ago
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder left Thursday’s game with shoulder discomfort against the Chicago Cubs after Terry Francona and the Reds’ athletic trainer came out to look at him. Lowder had walked four batters through 3+ innings. In the 4th, 9 of his 10 pitches went for balls before being pulled from the game. Lowder missed all of last season due to a couple of different injuries. The Reds have had brutal luck with injuries to their pitching staff this season. Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo have both yet to pitch this season. Lodolo is expected to make his season debut on Friday, but now it appears they may be without Lowder. Brandon Williamson was moved to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Francona said that they talked to Williamson and said that by the time he gets ramped back up and makes a couple of rehab appearances, it will likely be around 60 days. Connor Phillips came in to replace Lowder in the 4th inning of Thursday’s game.…

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