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Nick Lodolo
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Debut
2022 · 5 MLB seasons

Nick Lodolo

Age 28
Contract Value $4,725,000/yr
Size 6' 6" · 216
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From La Verne, CA
3-2 W-L
4.60
ERA
1.47
WHIP
7.2
K/9
3.9
BB/9
62.2
Innings
12
Starts
15-day ILNick Lodolo is on the injured list since Jul 12, 2026.
Nick Lodolo season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
4.60
WHIP
1.47
K/9
7.2
BB/9
3.9
HR/9
1.29
IP
62.2
GS
12
W-L
3-2
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Nick Lodolo, a starter for the Cincinnati Reds, has shown flashes of impact stuff while working through an uneven season. The L-hander enters this stretch with a 3-2 record, a 4.60 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and 62.2 across 12 starts. His profile still offers swing-and-miss ability, but the overall line reflects a pitcher trying to balance quality pitches with steadier execution from outing to outing.

When Nick Lodolo is locating well, he can disrupt timing and keep hitters from getting comfortable, and his 7.18 K/9 points to enough bat-missing ability to remain relevant in most matchups. The bigger question is whether he can consistently limit free passes and traffic, as the 3.88 BB/9 helps explain some of the volatility in his results. He looks most effective when he gets ahead early and forces opponents to chase his game plan rather than pitching from behind in counts.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/115.0 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
  • 07/056.0 IP · 1 ER · 4 K
  • 06/295.0 IP · 0 ER · 4 K
  • 06/234.0 IP · 0 ER · 6 K
  • 06/174.2 IP · 7 ER · 2 K

Since he last pitched, the results have hinted at a better rhythm even if the broader down trend still leaves some caution in the outlook. He has pitched with enough sharpness at times to suggest better days are possible, but the floor remains tied to command, efficiency, and how well he avoids innings that suddenly unravel.

For projection purposes, Nick Lodolo fits as a starter with upside when the command cooperates, though he carries some risk because the baseline has not fully stabilized.

Nick Lodolo ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 2.0 ER / start
↓ ERA trending down over recent starts.

Nick Lodolo game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 11Chicago Cubs552433.60
Jul 5Baltimore Orioles661421.50
Jun 29Milwaukee Brewers510440.00
Jun 23Milwaukee Brewers420610.00
Jun 17New York Mets4.21172215.00
Jun 12Arizona Diamondbacks5.152513.53
Jun 6St. Louis Cardinals5104317.20
May 31Atlanta Braves6.253444.35
May 25New York Mets661701.50
May 18Philadelphia Phillies5.233355.19
May 13Washington Nationals4656311.25
May 8Houston Astros5.154217.06

Nick Lodolo season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA5.50
Away ERA
ERA3.32
vs Left AVG
AVG0.339
vs Right AVG
AVG0.256
Nick Lodolo monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
May55.2027.222131.37
Jun54.8824.02091.58
Jul22.4511.0851.45
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
FFFour-seam FB
26.9%94.0 mph
SISinker
25.4%93.8 mph
CUCurveball
23.9%82.2 mph
CHChangeup
23.8%88.2 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .333
  • Zone 02: .286
  • Zone 03: .467
  • Zone 04: .222
  • Zone 05: .250
  • Zone 06: .350
  • Zone 07: .333
  • Zone 08: .400
  • Zone 09: .261
  • Zone 11: .250
  • Zone 12: .154
  • Zone 13: .125
  • Zone 14: .200

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .889
  • Zone 02: 1.000
  • Zone 03: 1.250
  • Zone 04: .632
  • Zone 05: .708
  • Zone 06: .818
  • Zone 07: .867
  • Zone 08: .846
  • Zone 09: .625
  • Zone 11: .667
  • Zone 12: .571
  • Zone 13: .600
  • Zone 14: .520

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .556
  • Zone 02: .714
  • Zone 03: .867
  • Zone 04: .444
  • Zone 05: .458
  • Zone 06: .550
  • Zone 07: .533
  • Zone 08: .480
  • Zone 09: .391
  • Zone 11: .250
  • Zone 12: .154
  • Zone 13: .125
  • Zone 14: .300

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .333
  • Zone 02: .286
  • Zone 03: .438
  • Zone 04: .211
  • Zone 05: .250
  • Zone 06: .318
  • Zone 07: .333
  • Zone 08: .385
  • Zone 09: .250
  • Zone 11: .500
  • Zone 12: .476
  • Zone 13: .533
  • Zone 14: .280

earnedRunAverage by zone

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numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 27.00
  • Zone 02: 41.00
  • Zone 03: 32.00
  • Zone 04: 37.00
  • Zone 05: 43.00
  • Zone 06: 54.00
  • Zone 07: 40.00
  • Zone 08: 36.00
  • Zone 09: 34.00
  • Zone 11: 15.00
  • Zone 12: 28.00
  • Zone 13: 62.00
  • Zone 14: 38.00

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 34.00
  • Zone 02: 59.00
  • Zone 03: 48.00
  • Zone 04: 54.00
  • Zone 05: 67.00
  • Zone 06: 75.00
  • Zone 07: 54.00
  • Zone 08: 60.00
  • Zone 09: 56.00
  • Zone 11: 78.00
  • Zone 12: 141.00
  • Zone 13: 231.00
  • Zone 14: 130.00
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