Lodolo (3-2) picked up the win Sunday at Colorado, allowing two hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out nine.
The Cincinnati southpaw had no trouble in the thin Coors Field air, efficiently picking up his fourth quality start on just 91 pitches. Lodolo completely silenced the Rockies, scattering two singles and generating 15 whiffs. The 27-year-old has been fantastic to open the season, pitching to a 2.25 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB across 36 innings. He is currently scheduled to make his next start against the Nationals at home next weekend.
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Reds' Nick Lodolo: Falls short of quality start
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Lodolo (2-2) yielded three runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings Monday, striking out four and taking a loss against Miami.
Lodolo gave up two runs through four frames before Eric Wagaman launched a solo homer in the fifth inning. After beginning the season with three straight quality starts, Lodolo has failed to meet that benchmark in his last two outings. He commanded the zone well by throwing 71 of 99 pitches for strikes, but forced only 11 whiffs. Lodolo still owns a strong 2.79 ERA with an 18:4 K:BB through 29 frames. His next start is expected to be this weekend in Colorado.
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Reds' Nick Lodolo: Activated from paternity list
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The Reds activated Lodolo from the paternity list Monday.
Lodolo spent three days away from the team but has rejoined the club in time to make Monday's start against the Marlins. The left-hander has started four games this season and boasts a 2-1 record, 2.31 ERA and 14:2 K:BB across 23.1 innings.
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Reds' Nick Lodolo: Goes on paternity leave
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The Reds placed Lodolo on the paternity leave list Friday.
He had been scheduled to start Sunday in Baltimore, but that assignment will now go to Carson Spiers. Lodolo could slot back into the Reds' rotation as soon as Monday in Miami, but the club has not yet confirmed when his next start will happen.
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Reds' Nick Lodolo: Yields four runs
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Lodolo did not factor in the decision during Tuesday's win against Seattle. He allowed four runs on five hits and a walk over 4.2 innings while striking out six.
Lodolo may have nightmares about Dylan Moore after Tuesday's outing; Moore went deep in the first and fifth innings and added an RBI single in the second. Lodolo needed 90 pitches (60 strikes) and failed to record a quality start for the first time this season. Despite the hiccup, he owns a 2.31 ERA with a 14:2 K:BB through 23.1 innings. Lodolo is currently in line to start in Baltimore this weekend.
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Reds' Nick Lodolo: Blanks Giants for second win
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Lodolo (2-1) picked up the win Tuesday, scattering three hits and a walk over six scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Giants. He struck out three.
The southpaw delivered his third straight quality start to begin the season, and Lodolo has gone 15.2 straight innings without allowing an earned run. He's not posting his usual strikeout numbers, however, sporting an 8:1 K:BB through 18.2 frames to go along with his 0.96 ERA and 0.70 WHIP. Lodolo will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Mariners.
Reds' Nick Lodolo: Tough-luck loss in excellent start
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Lodolo (1-1) took the loss after giving up one unearned run on four hits and no walks in 6.2 innings Thursday against the Brewers. He struck out four.
Lodolo was excellent Thursday, tossing three shutout innings to begin the game before his own fielding error set up an unearned run in the fourth. After hurling two more clean innings, the southpaw allowed two singles and was lifted with two outs in the seventh frame. It was the third consecutive 1-0 defeat for the Reds. Lodolo tentatively sets up for a matchup early next in San Francisco, where he'll carry a sharp 1.42 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB over 12.2 innings.
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Reds' Nick Lodolo: Logs quality start in win
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Lodolo (1-0) earned the win against the Giants on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks with one strikeout over six innings.
Lodolo allowed two early runs but rebounded to deliver a quality start, facing the minimum over his final three frames. While eight whiffs on 86 pitches is underwhelming, the southpaw boasts a career 10.7 K/9 over his first three seasons and should rack up more strikeouts moving forward. He's slated for a road matchup against the Brewers next week.
Lodolo allowed just one run over six innings in his final spring training out against the Guardians, striking out seven and retiring the final 11 batters he faced, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Lodolo was the only Reds starter to go six innings in Arizona this spring and will open the season as their No. 2 starter, getting his first start Saturday at home against the Giants.
Lodolo allowed three hits and one walk while striking out six over four scoreless innings in Thursday's spring start against the Athletics.
Lodolo was at his best in his third Cactus League start. He was aided by a runner getting thrown out at the plate in the fourth inning, but other than that, the left-hander cruised through 66 pitches (41 strikes). He then got in additional work in the bullpen. Reds manager Terry Francona was particularly pleased with Lodolo's curveball, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Lodolo has a 3.12 ERA with nine strikeouts over 8.2 Cactus League innings.
Lodolo allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out two over 1.2 innings in Wednesday's spring start against the Angels.
Lodolo looked out of sync as several pitches tailed high and outside, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. The lefty's pitch count reached 26 after he issued his third walk, and manager Terry Francona opted to pull him mid-inning and have him come back an inning later. Lodolo was much better in his second frame, retiring the side in order on nine pitches.
Lodolo started a throwing program in October and comes into camp without any existing medical issues, as opposed to 2024 when he was managing the rehab from his fractured tibia from the 2023 season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "It was nice to go into [this past offseason] relatively healthy and build a foundation that can get me through the year," Lodolo said.
Lodolo has entered his arbitration seasons, so a healthy 2025 season carries greater stakes. When healthy, he has flashed ace potential -- alas, "when healthy" has been the predominant concern regarding him. Lodolo has also been working with a metal file on his index finger to prevent a recurrence of the blisters that have plagued him in the past.
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