Nick Lodolo To Serve As No. 2 Starter
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.
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Nick Lodolo Activated From Paternity List, Starting On Monday
Nick Lodolo from the paternity list and optioned right-hander Randy Wynne to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Lodolo will make his return to the Reds after being away from the team for the last three days, and he'll be making his scheduled start in Monday's series opener on the road against the Miami Marlins. Fantasy managers will want to get the 27-year-old southpaw into their starting lineups in a plus matchup against the Fish. The former first-rounder will be making his fifth start of the 2025 campaign and will be looking to bounce back after giving up a season-high four earned runs in a no-decision to the Seattle Mariners his last time out on Tuesday, April 15. Lodolo has solid 2.31 ERA on the year with a 0.81 WHIP, 14 strikeouts and only two walks in 23 1/3 frames.
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Nick Lodolo Placed On Paternity List
Nick Lodolo was placed on the paternity list prior to Friday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles. In a corresponding move, the Reds promoted Carson Spiers from Triple-A Louisville. Lodolo was set to get the nod on Sunday, but instead, the Reds will likely give Spiers the nod. Lodolo has enjoyed an impressive start to the campaign, holding a 2.31 ERA with a 0.81 WHIP across 23 1/3 innings of work. He made three straight quality starts to open the season but ran into some trouble in his most recent outing on April 15 as he allowed four runs in just four 2/3 innings to the Seattle Mariners. Fantasy managers should monitor Lodolo's status as he could rejoin the rotation early next week, which could set him up for a two-start week. Spiers should not be targeted in DFS on Sunday, facing a potent Baltimore lineup.
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Nick Lodolo Tosses Six Shutout Innings On Tuesday
Nick Lodolo turned in a quality start in a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Lodolo threw six innings of shutout ball while striking out three, walking one, and allowing just three hits to improve his record to 2-1 on the year. While the strikeouts weren't there for the 27-year-old hurler, he was able to offset that by earning the win in the start. Lodolo has allowed just two earned runs over his first three starts, spanning 18 2/3 innings of work. Thanks to his strong start to the season, Lodolo has worked his way into the conversation as a solid fantasy starting pitcher moving forward. Lodolo is slated to make his next start against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
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Nick Lodolo Delivers Quality Start
Nick Lodolo looked solid on Thursday, allowing one unearned run over 6 ⅔ innings in a 0-1 loss to the Brewers. He allowed four hits and struck out four. It was his second quality start in a row, and he now holds a 1.42 ERA and 0.71 WHIP on the season. The 6'6" lefty has dominating stuff when everything is working in sync, and he'll look to carry this early-season success into his next start, which is currently set to be against the Giants.
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