Reds Option Pitcher Chase Petty to AAA Louisville

The Cincinnati Reds optioned right-hander Chase Petty to AAA Louisville on Monday. Petty, 22, struggled during his 2025 big league debut, posting a 6.39 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 112.2 innings at the AAA level. Despite his recent production challenges, the organization continues to view him as a prospect with high-end potential, though he has currently fallen behind other arms like Rhett Lowder and Chase Burns in the organizational depth chart.