Cincinnati designated Dowdy for assignment Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Dowdy pitched 6.1 scoreless innings for the Reds late in the season, but will lose his spot on the 40-man roster in order to make room for other prospects to be protected from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. Dowdy finished his season in Triple-A Louisville with a 3.96 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 52.1 innings out of the bullpen.