Rhett Lowder surrendered five runs in three innings Sunday in a loss to the Cubs.

Lowder has lost all four of his starts this month, leaving him 6-12 with a 6.01 ERA. He has a 7.34 ERA since the break. He’ll probably get to face the Blue Jays next weekend, but the Reds can’t possibly pencil him into their 2027 rotation at this point.