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Key Statistic Could Have Impact on Rhett Lowder and the Cincinnati Reds' 2025 Season

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Jeff Carr

Aug 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder (81) reacts after a play in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder (81) reacts after a play in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
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Rhett Lowder has been a bright spot in recent weeks. The former first round pick will remain rookie eligible for 2025.

According to MLB, rookie eligibility is maintained unless a player has accrued 50 innings pitched or 45 days on a MLB roster. Lowder will not meet the days requirement as he was officially added to the roster on August 30th and the season ends on September 29th for the Reds.

To reach 50 innings, Lowder would have to pitch another 39 2/3 innings. Since he looks to have four more starts (including Tuesday night in St. Louis), I’d say it’s unlikely that he eclipses that number.

That means Lowder will be eligible for Rookie of the Year in 2025. He may be one of the favorites to win the annual award.

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Jeff Carr
JEFF CARR

Jeff has hosted the only daily podcast covering the Cincinnati Reds since 2018. He’s been a life long fan of the Reds. He was at Clinchmas and the 2015 Home Run Derby. He is also the channel manager that supports all MLB podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network. Jeff has extensive media experience as he covered college basketball and volleyball for Tennessee State and college softball for Mercer University. 

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