 In 30 games (20 starts) between Erie, Toledo, and Akron, he was 9–12 with a 5.15 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP.The New York Mets selected Dowdy in the 2018 Rule 5 draft on December 13, 2018.The Texas Rangers claimed him from the Mets off of waivers on March 26, 2019, and shortly thereafter, added him to their 25-man roster.