Nick Lodolo

Nick Lodolo

25-Year-Old PitcherSP
Cincinnati Reds
60-Day IL
Injury Lower Leg
Est. Return 7/14/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Reds in March of 2023.
Transferred to 60-day IL
PCincinnati Reds
Lower Leg
June 3, 2023
Cincinnati transferred Lodolo (leg) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Lodolo remains in a protective walking boot more than two weeks after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left tibia. The move to the 60-day IL means he'll be out until at least mid-July.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
92
Last 10 Games
92
Last 5 Games
86
How many pitches does Nick Lodolo generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Nick Lodolo generally pitch?
 
 
 
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Extra
% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-45%
BAA vs LHP
2023
 
 
-34%
BAA vs LHP
2022
 
 
-57%
BAA vs LHP
2021
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2021vs Left .155 79 30 5 11 3 0 1
Since 2021vs Right .281 528 148 44 129 19 4 22
2023vs Left .240 26 9 1 6 2 0 1
2023vs Right .361 140 38 9 44 5 1 9
2022vs Left .109 53 21 4 5 1 0 0
2022vs Right .252 388 110 35 85 14 3 13
2021vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-3%
ERA at Home
2023
 
 
-73%
ERA on Road
2022
 
 
-44%
ERA at Home
2021
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2021Home 4.26 1.49 88.2 5 5 0 11.8 3.0 1.5
Since 2021Away 4.41 1.16 49.0 1 3 0 11.4 3.5 1.5
2023Home 8.46 2.24 22.1 2 1 0 11.3 3.2 3.2
2023Away 2.25 0.83 12.0 0 0 0 14.3 1.5 1.5
2022Home 2.85 1.24 66.1 3 4 0 11.9 3.0 0.9
2022Away 5.11 1.27 37.0 1 3 0 10.5 4.1 1.5
2021Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
4.70
 
K/9
12.3
 
BB/9
2.6
 
HR/9
2.6
 
Fastball
93.3 mph
 
ERA
6.29
 
WHIP
1.75
 
BABIP
.445
 
GB/FB
1.53
 
Left On Base
78.3%
 
Exit Velocity
80.5 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
6.4%
 
Spin Rate
2389 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
21.1%
 
Swinging Strike
13.6%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
2020
Reports of Lodolo struggling at the alternate training site threw us off the scent, but he showed in 2021 that he can still make good on his potential as a mid-rotation starter, perhaps sooner than later. The lanky 6-foot-6 lefty logged a 2.31 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, a 78:11 K:BB and a groundball rate over 54% in 50.2 innings across 13 starts (11 at Double-A, two at Triple-A). A blister knocked him out of action for four weeks early in the summer and a shoulder strain ended his season in August, so Lodolo was unable to build up his innings to a satisfactory level in his first full season in the minors. In many ways, Lodolo is the antithesis of org. mate Hunter Greene, as he lacks high-octane stuff, but he has excellent command of four average or better pitches. His upper-80s slider and low-to-mid-90s sinker are his bread and butter offerings, enabling him to miss enough bats while generating weak contact. The Reds have already made it clear that Lodolo will get to compete for a rotation spot this spring. Barring some big trades after the lockout, he will likely head back to Triple-A, but chances are he will make more appearances in the majors than in the minors.
The consensus top college starter in a very weak 2019 pitching class, Lodolo was seen as more floor than ceiling, already possessing three average or better pitches and potentially plus command. At 6-foot-6, 205 pounds, he was also seen as projectable by college hurler standards. When the Driveline crew took over Reds pitching development, it seemed that projection might become a reality, but so far that has not been the case. Reports from the Reds' alternate training site weren't very promising, as he didn't show up in tip top baseball shape and his fastball was quite hittable as a result. The lanky lefty has typically sat in the low-90s, which means he really needs to spot his pitches against advanced hitters. His curveball has plus potential, but his changeup and fastball lag behind. There is still a chance his stuff will tick up, and it will need to if he is to develop into more than a No. 4 starter.
Despite being the consensus top pitcher heading into the 2019 draft, Lodolo was seen as more floor than ceiling -- a "safe" college arm. After striking out 30 and walking none in an 18.1-inning pro debut across the Pioneer League and Midwest League, it's fair to wonder if the 6-foot-6 southpaw out of TCU offers a bit more upside than initially believed. Lodolo pairs a low-90s fastball with two above-average secondaries (slider, changeup). He was already a candidate for added velocity, given his wiry frame and good mechanics, and with the Reds hiring Kyle Boddy of Driveline Baseball as pitching coordinator, Lodolo adding a tick or two to his fastball seems more likely than not. By the time he reaches the majors, Lodolo could have three plus pitches and plus command, which would make him a No. 2 starter. He is on track to spend most of his first full season in the upper levels, setting up a 2021 MLB debut.
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Remains in walking boot
PCincinnati Reds
Lower Leg
June 1, 2023
Reds manager David Bell said Thursday that Lodolo (leg) will remain in a walking boot for the next two weeks, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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MRI shows tibia stress reaction
PCincinnati Reds
Lower Leg
May 17, 2023
Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that an MRI conducted on Lodolo's left leg revealed a stress reaction in his tibia, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Heads to 15-day injured list
PCincinnati Reds
Calf
May 14, 2023
Cincinnati placed Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left calf tendinosis, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
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Scratched from Saturday's start
PCincinnati Reds
Calf
May 13, 2023
Lodolo has been scratched from his scheduled start Saturday in Miami and will return to Cincinnati to receive further evaluation of his lingering ankle/calf injury, Jim Day of Bally Sports Cincinnati reports.
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Confirmed to start Saturday
PCincinnati Reds
May 10, 2023
Lodolo (calf) is listed as the Reds' probable starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
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