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:
- 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 game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11 | Chicago Cubs | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.60 |
| Jul 5 | Baltimore Orioles | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Jun 29 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Jun 23 | Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 17 | New York Mets | 4.2 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15.00 |
| Jun 12 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3.53 |
| Jun 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7.20 |
| May 31 | Atlanta Braves | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4.35 |
| May 25 | New York Mets | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1.50 |
| May 18 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5.19 |
| May 13 | Washington Nationals | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11.25 |
| May 8 | Houston Astros | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7.06 |
Nick Lodolo season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 5 | 5.20 | 27.2 | 22 | 13 | 1.37 |
| Jun | 5 | 4.88 | 24.0 | 20 | 9 | 1.58 |
| Jul | 2 | 2.45 | 11.0 | 8 | 5 | 1.45 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
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
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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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