Nathaniel Lowe Inks Minor-League Deal with Reds, Invited to Spring Training

Veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, 30, signed a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, including a Spring Training invitation. He is set to arrive Saturday for a physical. Lowe batted .228 with 18 HR and 84 RBIs in 153 games last season with the Nationals and Red Sox. He struggled with Washington but improved with Boston, hitting .280 with a .790 OPS in 34 games. The left-handed hitter provides depth at first base for the Reds, complementing Sal Stewart, Spencer Steer, and Eugenio Suárez. Lowe previously won a Silver Slugger in 2022 and a Gold Glove in 2023.