Reds rookie pitcher Rhett Lowder had a major setback, suffering a significant oblique strain. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith reports that Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (forearm, oblique) is dealing with a significant oblique strain that he suffered in his second minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

Alarm bells might be going off in the executive offices of the Cincinnati Reds after what happened Wednesday night in Louisville, Ky. Rhett Lowder, the No. 31 overall prospect as ranked by MLB Pipeline,

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Lowder (forearm) exited Thursday's rehab start with a strained oblique, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

The Cincinnati Reds were off on Thursday, but one of their top prospects was pitching in the minor leagues. Rhett Lowder exited the game in the second inning, and this could spell disaster for the Reds' long-term rotation plans.