Nick Lodolo Has Successful Offseason, Enters Camp Healthy
According to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo had a productive offseason and enters camp healthy. The southpaw began a throwing program in October and will now enter camp without any limitations. The former seventh overall pick has flashed high potential at times buy has struggled to remain healthy. Last season, Lodolo held a 4.76 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP across 115 1/3 innings. However, he tallied 122 punchouts and generated a solid 3.72 xERA. In 2022, Lodolo held a 3.66 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP across 103 1/3 innings of work. In addition, the 27-year-old has begun using a metal file on his index finger to deal with a nagging blister, which should also keep him at full strength for the upcoming season. Fantasy managers should expect Lodolo to have a spot in the starting rotation, and it is worth a look later in drafts, given the strikeout potential he has shown at times.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (finger) has been ruled out for the rest of the 2024 season. The left-hander landed on the 15-day injured list in late August due to a finger strain. The organization was hopeful it would be a short absence, but that clearly wasn't the case. The Reds are out of the playoff race and have little incentive to bring Lodolo back at this point. He'll finish the season with a 4.76 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 122/37 K/BB ratio across 21 starts. This was a fairly successful season for the southpaw who was limited to only seven starts in the big leagues in 2023.
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger), who was placed on the injured list on Aug. 27 with a left middle finger sprain, plans to meet the tam in Minnesota on Friday after feeling a big improvement in his finger on Sept. 11. If Lodolo can bend his finger "all the way," then he is going to start throwing, according to manager David Bell. Lodolo has had an injury-plagued season in 2024, heading to the IL four different times with four different injuries. The strikeout upside 26-year-old southpaw remains intriguing, but he's developed a reputation for being injury-prone now. It's good news that Lodolo could start throwing again soon, but he's not going to return again in 2024 to help fantasy managers. The former seventh overall pick in 2019 out of TCU was inconsistent in his 21 starts this year, posting a 4.76 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, although he did strike out 122 in 115 1/3 innings.
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger) will have his injured finger in a splint until Sept. 9. Lodolo is on the 15-day injured list yet again, this time with a sprained left middle finger. There's no exact timetable for his return, and the Reds haven't officially ruled him out for the rest of the 2024 season, but with time quickly running out, we'd be surprised if Lodolo took the mound for the Reds again this year, especially with Cincinnati out of playoff contention. Fantasy managers in need of pitching that are still in contention for a title should probably move on from Lodolo instead of waiting around. The 26-year-old southpaw is quickly developing a reputation for being injury-prone, although his high-strikeout upside remains intriguing for fantasy managers down the road. In a career-high 21 starts in 2024, he's gone 9-6 with a 4.76 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 122 K's over 115 1/3 frames.
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger) is on the 15-day injured list for the fourth different time this year and could end up missing the rest of the season due to a sprained left middle finger on his left pitching hand. Lodolo is expected to be in a splint for two weeks. "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. "That's the bottom line." With Hunter Greene (elbow) and Andrew Abbott (shoulder) also on the IL, the Reds are bringing up No. 2 prospect Rhett Lowder to make his MLB debut this Friday. Lodolo has struggled since returning from a blister on his finger, posting a 7.54 ERA in nine starts, with the biggest issue for coming when he tries to use his curveball. With Lodolo looking unlikely now to return in 2024, fantasy managers in redraft leagues could drop him for other options heading into the final month.
The Cincinnati Reds placed pitcher Nick Lodolo (finger) on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 24, with a left middle-finger sprain. Lodolo is 9-6 with a 4.76 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 115 1/3 innings, striking out 122 and walking 37 in 21 starts. Lodolo's absence will be felt by fantasy managers in most leagues, and they will scramble to find a replacement for Lodolo, who is averaging more than a strikeout per inning. The Reds called up pitcher Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville, where he was 6-2 with a 3.27 ERA in 35 appearances. Legumina has a 13.50 ERA and 2.25 WHIP in two previous appearances this season with the Reds.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo was shelled for eight runs on a staggering 11 hits in Wednesday's miserable start at the Great American Ball Park against the visiting division-rival Chicago Cubs, taking his fourth loss of the season in the blowout defeat. Lodolo struck out six Cubs over his 5 2/3 innings of work in Wednesday's start against Chicago, but that was about the only positive takeaway in what was easily his worst performance of the year to this point. After giving up season-high totals in runs and hits in this one, the 26-year-old southpaw should have a great chance at producing much better results for the Reds and fantasy managers in Tuesday's scheduled appearance on the road against the depleted Miami Marlins next week.
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start on Tuesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Lodolo is returning from a blister on one of his fingers on his left hand after missing the last two weeks. The 26-year-old southpaw will be a bit more risky for fantasy managers in his first start back, especially after he skipped a minor-league rehab assignment, but the matchup against Colorado in Cincy will be too good to pass up in most leagues. Consider him a must-start with a lower ceiling due to what will likely be a lower pitch count in his first start off the IL. Lodolo has been nails for the Reds this year, going 8-3 with a 2.96 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, even though his 25.1% strikeout rate is the lowest of his three seasons in the big leagues to date.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (finger) threw 20 pitches to hitters in a live batting practice session before Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. All was considered to have gone well, and Lodolo is expected to throw one more bullpen session before it's decided if he will be ready for activation from the injured list to start for the Reds. However, manager David Bell does feel that Lodolo is on track to be ready to return from a blister on his left finger by July 9, when Cincinnati hosts the Colorado Rockies at the Great American Ball Park. The 26-year-old southpaw was enjoying a breakout season before heading to the IL, registering a 2.96 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 73 strikeouts and 19 walks over 70 innings.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo (finger) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his right finger. The Reds called up right-hander Yosver Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move, retroactive to Monday. The left-hander was emerging as a surprise for fantasy managers as Lodolo has an (8-3) record and a 2.86 ERA in 70 innings while striking out 73 with a 1.07 WHIP. Graham Ashcraft is positioned for a call-up to cover Lodolo's spot in the rotation later this week. Ashcraft owns a 5.05 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and a 49: 21 K: BB across 62 1/3 innings in 2024, making him mainly a streamer in deep-league formats if he replaces Lodolo in Cincinatti's rotation. Zulueta is (2-0) with a 2.93 ERA in 23 appearances with Louisville and has yet to make his big league debut. Fantasy managers hope Lodolo has a minimum stay on the injured list and resumes his breakout campaign.
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