Nick Lodolo
26-Year-Old
Out
Injury Finger
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Stats
W-L
9-6
ERA
4.76
WHIP
1.20
K
122
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Expectations were high for Lodolo entering his sophomore season, but he ended up making just seven starts before going down with a stress reaction in his left tibia. The southpaw appeared to be on the verge of a return in August, but a second stress reaction in the same tibia took a return off the table. Fortunately for Lodolo and the Reds, offseason surgery is not expected to be necessary. During his brief time on the field, Lodolo's stuff was down across the board. He allowed 10 home runs in 34.1 innings for an unsightly 27.0% HR/FB. Lodolo admitted in spring training that he was having some trouble adjusting to the pitch clock, so that may have played a factor. No matter how you slice it, it was a lost season for the 2019 No. 7 overall pick. He was still able to rack up the strikeouts even with diminished velocity last season (28.3 K%), and Lodolo is just entering his age-26 season. Cincinnati will have him take the ball every fifth day for as long as his body allows. Read Past Outlooks
Done for 2024
Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Lodolo (finger) won't return from the 15-day injured list before the end of the season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The left-hander will end up missing the final five-plus weeks of the season due to the sprained finger he sustained Aug. 22 against the Pirates. Lodolo should have plenty of time to get healthy before the start of spring training and closes out the 2024 season with a 4.76 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 122:37 K:BB over 115.1 innings (21 starts).
The left-hander will end up missing the final five-plus weeks of the season due to the sprained finger he sustained Aug. 22 against the Pirates. Lodolo should have plenty of time to get healthy before the start of spring training and closes out the 2024 season with a 4.76 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 122:37 K:BB over 115.1 innings (21 starts).
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
89
Last 10 Games
85
Last 5 Games
86
How many pitches does Nick Lodolo generally throw?
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121+
What part of the game does Nick Lodolo generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-18%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-13%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .211 | 52 | 14 | 32 | 1 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .256 | 248 | 72 | 209 | 35 | |||
2024vs Left | .259 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | .225 | 100 | 28 | 80 | 13 | |||
2023vs Left | .240 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||
2023vs Right | .361 | 38 | 9 | 44 | 9 | |||
2022vs Left | .109 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .252 | 110 | 35 | 85 | 13 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-21%
ERA on Road
2024
-42%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.96 | 1.52 | 143.1 | 10.5 | 3.2 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.94 | 0.99 | 109.2 | 10.9 | 2.9 | ||||
2024Home | 6.09 | 1.57 | 54.2 | 8.4 | 3.5 | ||||
2024Away | 3.56 | 0.86 | 60.2 | 10.5 | 2.4 | ||||
2023Home | 8.46 | 2.24 | 22.1 | 11.3 | 3.2 | ||||
2023Away | 2.25 | 0.83 | 12.0 | 14.3 | 1.5 | ||||
2022Home | 2.85 | 1.24 | 66.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 | ||||
2022Away | 5.11 | 1.27 | 37.0 | 10.5 | 4.1 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nick Lodolo compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.30K/9
9.5BB/9
2.9HR/9
1.0Fastball
94.2 mphERA
4.76WHIP
1.20BABIP
.302GB/FB
1.47Left On Base
63.4%Exit Velocity
81.8 mphBarrels/BBE
4.9%Spin Rate
2334 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.1%Swinging Strike
12.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The seventh overall pick in 2019, Lodolo is already paying dividends for Cincinnati. He began the 2022 season as the Reds' No. 5 starter but made just three starts before a back issue cropped up that would ultimately sidelined the lefty well beyond the initial estimated timetable. Once finally back, Lodolo pitched like a star in the making, posting a 2.92 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 21.3 K-BB% in 77 innings after the All-Star break. Lodolo sits around 94 mph with his fastball variations and can break off a nasty curveball to put hitters away. Hunter Greene gets most of the attention in the Reds' rotation, but Lodolo is arguably better equipped for major-league success right now given his secondary pitches and command of his arsenal.
More Fantasy News
Meeting doctor Monday
Lodolo (finger) will meet with a doctor Monday and then join teammates in St. Louis the following day, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
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Finger in splint until Sept. 9
Lodolo's sprained left middle finger will be in a splint until Sept. 9, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Could miss last month
Lodolo might miss the remainder of the regular season due to his sprained finger, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "It's not concerning for the long term, but it's a rare injury that could keep him out for the year," manager David Bell said of Lodolo. "That's the bottom line."
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Goes on IL with sprained finger
The Reds placed Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left middle finger sprain.
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Continues to struggle
Lodolo (9-6) took the loss against Pittsburgh on Thursday, allowing five runs on two hits and three walks while striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings.
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Has talked extension with CIN
Lodolo has engaged in contract extension talks with the Reds, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
Cincinnati signed Hunter Greene to a six-year, $53 million contract extension Tuesday and would surely like to lock up Lodolo to form a pair of long-term co-aces. There's also chatter about Graham Ashcraft being an extension candidate. Lodolo, 25, has pitched to a 3.89 ERA with 162 strikeouts through his first 125 major-league innings since debuting in 2022. He's currently under the Reds' control through 2027.
Cincinnati signed Hunter Greene to a six-year, $53 million contract extension Tuesday and would surely like to lock up Lodolo to form a pair of long-term co-aces. There's also chatter about Graham Ashcraft being an extension candidate. Lodolo, 25, has pitched to a 3.89 ERA with 162 strikeouts through his first 125 major-league innings since debuting in 2022. He's currently under the Reds' control through 2027.