Rhett Lowder

Reds manager Terry Francona said Rhett Lowder will be moved to the bullpen through the All-Star break.

Fantasy Impact

Lowder posted a 5.18 ERA over five starts in June. He'll add some length in the bullpen over the next week for Cincinnati.

Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder allowed six earned runs on 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings while taking the loss on Tuesday against the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

Lowder held the Brewers to a single run through the first three innings before the Brewers tagged him for four runs in the fourth. The young righty surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits, including a homer, and a walk against eight strikeouts on the evening. He dropped to 3-6 on the season and saw his ERA rise to 5.31 through 13 starts. It's unclear if the Reds will move to a six-man rotation once Hunter Greene returns this weekend, but a six-man group would see Lowder face off against the high-octane Phillies at home to kick off a three-game set on Tuesday.

Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder surrendered three earned runs on eight hits across 5 2/3 innings on Wednesday, taking the loss at home against the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

Two of the eight hits Lowder yielded on the night went for home runs, while he also walked one and struck out six. He also didn't receive much offensive support while in the contest as the Reds were down 3-1 upon his departure in an eventual 6-5 loss. Since starting the season 3-1, Lowder has lost his last four decisions and hasn't reached six innings completed since April 20, a span of seven starts. He will bring a 4.81 ERA into his next scheduled outing, which is lined up for early next week in a rematch against the Brewers in Milwaukee.

Rhett Lowder allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over 5 1/3 innings in Friday's loss to the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

Lowder has struggled to miss opposing bats of late, allowing three earned runs or more in three of his last five trips to the mound. The right-hander remains one of many frustrating options in the Reds rotation for manager Terry Francona, posting a 4.82 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with a 3-4 record and 1.50 K/BB ratio through 11 starts.

Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder allowed just one earned run in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision on Saturday against the D-backs.

Fantasy Impact

Lowder certainly pitched well enough to win on Saturday, coming just one out shy of hurling a quality start. He scattered five hits and walked two while punching out six on the evening. He departed with the game tied at one, and the Reds would win this one 2-1 on the back of a Noelvi Marte solo homer in the eighth inning. It was a nice bounce-back effort for Lowder, who lasted just three innings while walking five in his return from the injured list last Sunday. The 24-year-old will carry a 4.60 ERA into his next scheduled start, which will be a tough road matchup against the Yankees next weekend.