Manager Terry Francona said Saturday that Lowder (forearm/oblique) "won't be able to do much" for a few weeks, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Lowder suffered an oblique strain during his rehab outing Thursday, and he'll now need to wait a few more weeks before he heads back to the team's complex in Arizona to restart his buildup process. There is no timeline in place for the right-hander to return, and he likely won't have one until he starts throwing again.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Begins rehab assignment
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Fraley (calf) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
A sore calf has kept Fraley on the injured list for the past two weeks, but he seems to be nearing the end of his recovery and will play in a few minor-league games before rejoining the Reds. Manager Terry Francona said Monday that the goal is for Fraley to return early next week, so the 29-year-old could be activated ahead of Cincinnati's upcoming series in Kansas City.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Lasts four frames in return
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Greene didn't factor into the decision in Friday's loss to the Cubs, giving up two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two batters in four innings.
Making his first start since early May after landing on the injured list with a groin strain, Greene was pulled relatively early after hitting 83 pitches through four innings. He left with a 4-2 lead after giving up a two-run shot to Pete Crow-Armstrong but would have to settle for a no-decision after watching the Reds' bullpen give up 11 runs in the final three frames. Greene now owns a 2.54 ERA through 49.2 innings this year and will have a favorable matchup against the Royals during his next start.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Fans three times in loss
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Stephenson went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and three strikeouts in Friday's 13-6 loss to the Cubs.
Stephenson helped build the Reds lead in the fifth inning, when he doubled in a run and eventually scored. It was the second consecutive game with an extra-base hit, a positive sign for Stephenson, who is batting .186 this season. When he makes contact, it's been very positive for the catcher/DH, who has a 54.8 hard-hit percentage, but that's offset by a 41.2 strikeout rate (28 Ks in 68 PAs).
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Runs hit streak to 11 games
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Steer went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 13-6 loss to the Cubs.
Steer finished the Reds' three-run first inning when he doubled in a run. The two-bagger extended a streak to 11 games, during which Steer's batting .359 (14-for-39) with five doubles, a home run and two RBI. He's had a season of peaks and valleys thus far and is batting just .225 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 23 runs through 45 games.
Lowder (forearm) exited Thursday's rehab start with a strained oblique, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
It's believed to be a "significant" strain, according to Goldsmith. Lowder was already working his way back from a forearm issue, so this new injury certainly sets him back. The No. 7 overall pick of the 2023 Draft, Lowder has yet to pitch in the big leagues this season, as he also dealt with some elbow soreness during the spring. His 2025 debut will have to wait even longer.
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Reds' Carson Spiers: Shifted to 60-day injured list
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The Reds transferred Spiers (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Garrett Hampson. Spiers recently began a throwing program as he comes back from a right shoulder impingement, but he now will not be eligible for activation until late June.
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Reds' Rece Hinds: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Reds optioned Hinds to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
While he popped two home runs during his time with the big club, Hinds went just 3-for-19 with 10 strikeouts. The Reds are replacing him with a more versatile player in Garrett Hampson.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Activated ahead of Friday's start
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The Reds activated Greene (groin) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Greene will make his return to the Cincinnati rotation with a start against the Cubs after missing the past two-plus weeks with a Grade 1 right groin strain. The right-hander is skipping a rehab assignment, so his workload Friday might be limited. Through 45.2 innings over eight starts this season, Greene sports a 2.36 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 61:8 K:BB.
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Reds' Garrett Hampson: Gets MLB deal from Reds
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The Reds signed Hampson to a one-year contract Friday.
Hampson was cut loose by the Diamondbacks earlier this week after slashing only .167/.359/.167 over 41 plate appearances, but he has quickly landed on his feet with a new big-league contract. The 30-year-old will serve in a utility role for Cincinnati.
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Reds' Rhett Lowder: Exits rehab start with side injury
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Lowder (forearm) was removed from a rehab start with Triple-A Louisville in the second inning Thursday with an apparent left side injury, Dusty Baker of WAVE 3 News reports.
Lowder threw a scoreless first inning before having to exit after throwing just one pitch in the second. The righty was making his second rehab start with Louisville and fourth rehab start in total as he comes back from a right forearm strain. Lowder had been roughed up for 11 runs (10 earned) over 7.1 innings on the rehab assignment prior to this setback.
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Set to begin rehab assignment
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The Reds announced that Encarnacion-Strand (back) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
Shortly after being placed on the injured list April 17 due to lower-back inflammation, Encarnacion-Strand reported to the Reds' spring training facility in Arizona to conduct his rehab program. His back has apparently responded well since he resumed ramping up his baseball activities in recent weeks, and he's now been deemed ready to test himself in a game setting. He'll likely stick around in Arizona for a few games before eventually transferring his rehab assignment to a higher-level affiliate, and a return from the IL by the end of next week could be a possibility if everything goes smoothly. Before landing on the shelf, Encarnacion-Strand had been serving as Cincinnati's primary first baseman but slashed just .158/.183/.298 over 60 plate appearances. With Spencer Steer having since settled in at first base over the past month and having picked up the pace at the plate following a slow start to the season, Encarnacion-Strand may not have an everyday spot in the Cincinnati lineup waiting for him once he returns.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Slumping again
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McLain went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Pirates.
McLain is 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts over the last four games. On May 13, manager Terry Francona dropped him from second in the order to the lower third, and McLain looked like he was breaking out of a season-opening slump while going 6-for-18, but the pendulum has swung back in the subsequent four contests. Both his strikeout (32.8) and whiff (31.0) percentages have increased relative to his rookie 2023 season. The good news is that McLain makes solid contact when he does hit the ball, with an 11.8 barrel percentage and 47.3 percent hard-hit rate.
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Reds' Lyon Richardson: Bound for Triple-A
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The Reds optioned Richardson to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Cincinnati will announce a corresponding roster move Friday, when Hunter Greene (groin) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start the Reds' series opener versus the Cubs. Richardson has allowed just three runs (two earned) over 13.2 innings out of the Reds bullpen this season, although he struck out only seven batters.
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Reds' Will Benson: Sits against lefty again
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Benson, who was held out of the lineup for a second straight day against a lefty, entered Wednesday's game as a pinch runner and was caught stealing.
Benson has a career .138 average and .451 OPS against southpaws, so holding him out of starting lineups against them is expected. He finished the game in right field. Following Thursday's off day, the Reds return home Friday to face the Cubs and left-hander Matthew Boyd, which means Benson could sit a third straight game.
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Reds' Brady Singer: Fights control in Wednesday's loss
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Singer (5-3) took the loss Wednesday, giving up two runs on five hits and four walks over five innings as the Reds were downed 3-1 by the Pirates. He struck out three.
Cincinnati's hitters only managed four hits on the afternoon, giving Singer no margin for error, but the right-hander didn't help himself by throwing just 57 of 102 pitches for strikes. The four free passes were a season high, but he's issued multiple walks in four of his last five starts, posting a 6.29 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 14:13 K:BB over 24.1 innings during that stretch. Singer will try to get back on track in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week against Kansas City -- the team he spent the first five seasons of his career with before being traded for Jonathan India in November.
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