Rhett Lowder, who is the Cincinnati Reds' No. 2 prospect and the No. 8 pitching prospect in all of baseball, will take the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
Lowder, the No. 2 prospect in the Reds' farm system, will make his MLB debut against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. He has been penciled in as Cincinnati's starting pitcher for game two of the divisional doubleheader.
To make room for Lowder on the active roster, the Reds optioned left-handed pitcher Brandon Leibrandt to Triple-A Louisville and designated infielder Davis Wendzel for assignment. Right-handed pitcher Yosver Zulueta has also been appointed as the 27th player for the doubleheader.The Reds selected Lowder with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.
Now, Lowder is MLB-bound, making his big league debut just 13 months removed from signing his first professional contract.
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