Chase

Petty

Petty threw 42 pitches over the last two days and is simply being exchanged for a fresh arm. The 23-year-old holds a 4.50 ERA in 30 innings with the Reds this year, but has only struck out 14 batters over that span.

Petty was just optioned to Louisville on July 4 to make room in the Reds’ rotation for the return of Hunter Greene. Now with Nick Lodolo (finger) landing on the injured list, he’ll get another opportunity. The 23-year-old righty holds a 4.37 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a 9/7 K/BB ratio over 22 2/3 innings in 10 appearances (two starts) with the Reds this season.

He allowed two runs in five-plus innings against the Cubs. Lodolo already missed the first five weeks of this season with blister issues and also lost starts in 2023 and ’24. If this is another IL-type situation, the Reds could replace him in the rotation with Chase Petty.

Petty loses his spot with the Reds in a multi-inning relief role with ace Hunter Greene returning from the injured list to make his season debut. The 23-year-old has delivered a respectable 4.37 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 9/7 K/BB ratio across 22 2/3 innings this season.

Pagán wrapped up a minor league rehab assignment over the weekend and will regain his role as Cincinnati’s closer. The 35-year-old veteran stopper has been out since early May working his way back from a hamstring strain. He should be rostered in all fantasy leagues based on his track record and minimal in-house competition with the Reds.

Petty got the call to close out the game against the Pirates after the team took a two-run lead in the top of the ninth. He worked around one walk, keeping the Pirates off the board to secure the win and lock down his first save of the season. It’s been a full-on committee in Cincinnati while Emilio Pagán has been sidelined with a hamstring injury. Pagán, currently on a rehab assignment, could be returning soon to take back the closer role.

Petty was once a top prospect for the Reds, but he is pitching to a 6.17 ERA in 42 1/3 innings at Triple-A this season. His last two appearances for the Reds have been as a starter, but they don’t seem to need one right now, unless the Reds are planning to use him as a spot starter when they have six games in a row beginning on Friday.

Petty was just the 27th man tonight, so he’s going back to Triple-A on Sunday. Still, he didn’t really help his chances of getting a longer look later. He gave up 10 hard-hit balls, and he generated just three misses on 33 swings. Between his three outings last year and two this season, he has a 10.80 ERA as a major leaguer.

Petty will start Game 2 while Chris Paddack toes the rubber in Game 1. Petty made his season debut against the Cubs back on May 4, allowing three earned runs over 5 2/3 innings while striking out one. Saturday will be his second start of the year with the big league club.

Bummer. At least the Reds are getting Nick Lodolo back on Tuesday, but they might need to again turn to Chase Petty if Lowder lands on the IL, as seems likely. Lowder ended up being charged with three runs in three-plus innings today against the Cubs, as both guys he left on in the fourth came around to score.