Nick Lodolo To Serve As No. 2 Starter
2 years agoCincinnati Reds southpaw Nick Lodolo is expected to serve as the team's No. 2 starter in 2023. Manager David Bell slated Lodolo to start in the second game of the regular season against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A recent graduate of the Reds system, Lodolo was the organization's No. 1-ranked prospect in 2021. He quickly sped through four levels before reaching the pros in 2022. The 25-year-old made 19 starts and composed a 3.66 ERA (3.90 FIP) with 131 strikeouts in the big leagues. Lodolo generated swings and misses in the form of a 29.7% strikeout rate, although he did lead the league with 19 hit batsmen. His stuff is well-developed,he induces a high ground-ball rate and his strikeout numbers are already off the charts. The Reds are slotting him as the No. 2 starter for the upcoming season, behind flamethrower Hunter Greene.
Source: Charlie Goldsmith
Source: Charlie Goldsmith