Stoudt was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Stoudt has struggled mightily both in the majors and at Louisville this season, particularly from a control perspective. He would figure to slide back into Louisville's rotation.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Recalled from Louisville
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Cincinnati recalled Stoudt from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Stoudt has been lit up for 11 earned runs in 10 innings of work this season at the major-league level, but he'll get another look in a long-relief role. Daniel Duarte was optioned out in a corresponding move.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Optioned to Triple-A
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Cincinnati optioned Stoudt to Triple-A Louisville on Monday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Stoudt allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks over just three innings in a spot start Sunday versus Atlanta. The 25-year-old right-hander now carries a 9.90 ERA in 10 major-league innings (two starts, one relief appearance) for the season.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Struggles in short start
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Stoudt allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two over three innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Sunday.
Stoudt wasn't built up to a starter's workload, but it was a rough third inning that ended his spot start. He's struggled to a 9.90 ERA, 2.20 WHIP and 8:7 K:BB through 10 big-league innings across three appearances (two starts) this season. Ben Lively (pectoral) is on the injured list, but it's unclear if Stoudt will continue to fill the vacancy in the Reds' rotation or if another pitcher will get a chance. If he gets another start, it's likely to be at home versus the Padres.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Called up for Sunday's start
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Stoudt was recalled from Triple-A Louisville ahead of his start against Atlanta on Sunday.
The 25-year-old has given up eight earned runs across seven frames in his two starts for the Reds this year, but he'll receive another chance Sunday after Ben Lively (pectoral) landed on the injured list. Stoudt covered just 1.2 innings during his last start for Louisville and isn't fully built up after dealing with a rib injury, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer, so Cincinnati also promoted reliever Randy Wynne for bullpen depth.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Will pitch Sunday vs. ATL
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Stoudt will start Sunday against Atlanta, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Stoudt will be recalled from Triple-A Louisville to pitch against Atlanta in the series finale. The right-hander has been ineffective in his two appearances with Cincinnati thus far in 2023 with a 10.29 ERA and 2.14 WHIP over seven innings. Stoudt could make multiple appearances for the Reds due to injuries, but there's as much risk as there is reward -- if not more -- in his profile for 2023.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Optioned to Triple-A
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Cincinnati optioned Stoudt to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
Stoudt gave the Reds three innings of one-run baseball Saturday. The right-hander will head back to Triple-A with Cincinnati calling up several fresh arms, but he could be back with the Reds as a starting option soon with Nick Lodolo (calf) heading to the 15-day injured list.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Recalled, available in relief
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The Reds recalled Stoudt from Triple-A Louisville ahead of Saturday's game against the Marlins, and he'll be available out of the bullpen for the contest.
With Nick Lodolo (calf) scratched from his start and Stoudt scratched from his own outing in the minors, the latter appeared headed for a spot start with the big club Saturday. Instead,Derek Law will begin the game on the mound for Cincinnati, but there's a good chance Stoudt will handle the bulk of the innings after him.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Not starting Saturday
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Stoudt won't start Saturday's game against the Marlins, as Derek Law will get the nod as an opener instead, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Nick Lodolo was scratched from his scheduled start with a sore left calf, and Stoudt was scratched from his own Triple-A start Friday, so it looked as though Stoudt was about to get the nod for the big-league club. He could still serve as a bulk reliever behind Law, but he hasn't been officially added to the Reds' roster, so it's not yet clear whether that's on the table.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Could make spot start Saturday
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Stoudt was scratched from his scheduled start Friday at Triple-A Louisville and could be recalled to make a spot start for the Reds on Saturday in Miami, Jim Day of Bally Sports Cincinnati reports.
According to Day, Stoudt was scratched Friday after it became apparent that Reds starter Nick Lodolo wouldn't be ready to take the hill Saturday for his turn through the rotation while he continues to deal with lingering calf/ankle soreness. Due to Stoudt's late scratch Friday along with the fact that Saturday's game in Miami begins at 1:10 p.m. ET, it's not immediately clear if he'll be able to secure travel arrangements and arrive at LoanDepot Park with enough time to complete a warmup. If Stoudt isn't formally activated for the start, the Reds could choose to treat Saturday's game as a bullpen day. Stoudt previously made his big-league debut back on April 19 versus the Rays, working four innings while allowing seven earned runs on nine hits and a walk.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Moves to Triple-A
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Stoudt was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Stoudt got knocked around in a spot start Wednesday versus the Rays, yielding seven earned runs on nine hits and one walk over four innings. Luke Weaver (forearm) has been activated off the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move and will jump into Cincinnati rotation Thursday against the Pirates.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Routed by Rays
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Stoudt (0-1) took the loss Wednesday in his big-league debut, getting tagged for seven runs on nine hits and a walk over four innings while striking out three as the Reds were routed 8-0 by the Rays.
The 25-year-old righty served up a solo shot to Yandy Diaz on the third pitch he threw, and things went downhill from there as Tampa Bay pushed six runs across the plate before the first inning was done. Stoudt stuck around for a few more frames, tossing 84 pitches (56 strikes) before exiting, but it was still a rude welcome to the majors. With Luke Weaver (forearm) set to make his season debut Thursday and Hunter Greene unlikely to miss his turn in the rotation after taking a comebacker off his leg Monday, Stoudt will probably be bounced back to Triple-A Louisville after this start.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: To make MLB debut Wednesday
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The Reds will call up Stoudt from Triple-A Louisville to start Wednesday's game versus the Rays.
Luke Weaver (forearm) had been expected to come off the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday, but he's apparently not ready to do so. As a result, Stoudt, who holds a career minor-league ERA of 4.11 and has issued nine walks in 11 innings (three starts) this season at Triple-A, will be called upon for what will likely be a spot start. He's an unappealing fantasy streaming option for Wednesday's emergency assignment versus one of baseball's top teams.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Promotion official ahead of start
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The Reds recalled Stoudt from their taxi squad ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Rays in Cincinnati.
Reliever Casey Legumina was optioned to Triple-A to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for the 25-year-old Stoudt, who will be making his big-league debut. Stoudt owns a 4.09 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 10:9 K:BB over 11 innings across his three starts with Louisville this season and isn't a highly regarded prospect, so he'll be tough to depend on as a streaming option while he pitches in a hitter-friendly park versus the 15-3 Rays. Though Stoudt is expected to be in line for just one start, an unexpectedly strong showing versus the Rays could allow him to stick in the rotation over Luis Cessa, who was walloped for 11 earned runs in his most recent start and could be at risk of a demotion to the bullpen.
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Reds' Levi Stoudt: Selected to 40-man roster
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Stoudt was added to the Reds' 40-man roster Tuesday.
After being traded to Cincinnati from Minnesota in July, Stoudt was promoted to Triple-A Louisville, where he put up a 3.32 ERA and 1.42 WHIP through 19 innings in six starts. He's been known to strike batters out at an excellent rate throughout his minor-league career, though walking batters at a high rate has typically been one of his biggest weaknesses. If Stoudt can dial back the walks and continue to produce solid numbers in Triple-A, it's possible he gets a call to the majors at some point in 2023.
Stoudt was traded from the Mariners to the Reds along with Noelvi Marte, Edwin Arroyo and Andrew Moore in exchange for Luis Castillo on Friday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Stoudt was seen as one of the Mariners' top 10 or 15 prospects coming into the year, but he has struggled quite a bit at Double-A, logging a 5.28 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in 87 innings. The 24-year-old righty could develop into a back-end starter or a swingman.
Mariners' Levi Stoudt: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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Stoudt was reassigned to minor-league spring training Friday.
Stoudt was in the mix for the fifth spot in the Mariners' starting rotation during camp, but he failed to land a big-league roster spot after he gave up three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one in 2.1 innings during his lone Cactus League appearance. The 24-year-old made three starts at Double-A Arkansas last year, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him advance at some point in 2022.
