Nick Lodolo

The Reds announced in spring training that Lodolo was still not 100 percent after he suffered a second stress reaction in his left tibia late in 2023. He debuted April 13 with a 10-strikeout gem, only to go down a month later with a left groin strain. From there, Lodolo battled a blister and a sprained left finger -- the latter costing him the final month of the season. Somehow he made 21 starts in between four separate IL stints, pitching to a 9-6 record and 4.76 ERA over 115.1 innings. Lodolo regained some zip on his fastball and his trademark looping curveball remained a dominant pitch for him. The underlying numbers portend better surface stats, with FIP, xFIP and SIERA all pointing to a deserved ERA below 4.00 last season. Once a highly touted prospect, Lodolo has tantalized when on the field, but his health has held him back. Cincinnati will hope and pray to get him close to 150 innings for the first time. Read Past Outlooks