The Cincinnati Reds have signed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a non-roster deal, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand and Mark Sheldon report.
Lowe, 30, was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox in November.
The Reds are bringing in Nathaniel Lowe on a non-roster deal, sources tell me and @m_sheldon.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 13, 2026
A native of Norfolk, VA, Lowe split last season between the Red Sox and Washington Nationals. He appeared in a combined 153 games, batting .228 with 123 hits, 18 home runs, 62 runs batted in and an OPS of .689.
A 13th round selection of the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft out of Mississippi State, Lowe made his big league debut in 2019 with the Tampa Bay Rays. After the 2020 season, Lowe was traded to the Texas Rangers with whom he would spend four seasons and win a World Series in 2023. During his time with the Rangers, Lowe also won both a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award.
In 839 games across seven seasons, Lowe is a .264 hitter with 796 hits, 107 home runs, 417 runs batted in and an OPS of .771.
The Reds open their Cactus League schedule on Feb. 21 against the Cleveland Guardians. Their regular season opens on Mar. 26 at home to the Red Sox.
