NICK LODOLO NEWS

Targeting April 10 debut Lodolo (calf) reported to Triple-A Louisville to begin a rehab assignment Sunday, and the Reds are targeting April 10 against the Brewers for his season debut, Gordon Wittenmyer of...

Impact The left-hander began the season on the injured list with left calf tenosynovitis, but he's on track to return after the 15-day minimum. Lodolo is scheduled for one additional start with Louisville after Sunday before joining Cincinnati's rotation.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Nastiest pitch in Reds camp 5.0: Fernando Cruz's 'gift from God' is nightmare for hitters Nick Martinez, Cruz and Nick Lodolo each have pitches that stood out in Reds camp.

MARCH 26 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'Anxious' Lodolo works 2 perfect frames in return to mound GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Nick Lodolo was not going to pretend his start against the Guardians on Sunday afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark was busines...

MARCH 10 • MLB.COM

Lodolo ramping back up; Greene focused on positives GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Nick Lodolo had a noticeable edge as he faced Matt McLain and Jonathan India in a live batting practice session on Wednes...

MARCH 8 • MLB.COM

Leg still not 100 percent Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Lodolo is still not 100 percent and will have his injured left leg "re-scanned," Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The southpaw missed much of the 2023 season with a stress reaction in his left tibia and he's still having trouble getting over the hump with the injury. While Lodolo is able to throw without issue, he "still feels it" in his leg the day after, per Bell. Being ready for the beginning of the season is still possible if Lodolo can be game-ready by the end of next week, but that looks to be very much in question.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Throws live batting practice Lodolo (tibia) will throw live batting practice Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Reds manager David Bell noted that how Lodolo fares during the live BP session and, even more importantly, how he bounces back a day later, will go a long way in determining whether he'll be ready for Opening Day. The left-hander is being eased along this spring after he missed much of last season with a stress reaction in his left tibia.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Projected for rotation Lodolo (leg) is projected to be a member of the rotation, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lodolo was limited to just seven starts in 2023 due to a lower-leg injury and will need to prove he's 100 percent healthy before the Reds hand him the final spot in the rotation. And there will be no shortage of competitors for the job, as Brandon Williamson, Nick Martinez and Connor Phillips are in the mix. Cincinnati's rotation should have the depth to manage any holes in the rotation that typically crop up during the regular season.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Will not require surgery Lodolo will not require surgery on his injured left tibia, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact He is, however, done for the season, as previously reported. Lodolo finished the 2023 campaign having thrown just 34.1 innings with the Reds, collecting a 6.29 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 47:10 K:BB. The upside with the southpaw will remain heading into 2024, but he'll have to show he's healthy.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Done for rest of year Lodolo (tibia) was ruled out Thursday for the remainder of the 2023 season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's rather unsurprising news after Lodolo suffered a second stress reaction in his left tibia last week while making a rehab start for the Reds' Triple-A affiliate in Louisville. The 25-year-old left-hander finishes the season with a 2-1 record, 6.29 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 47:10 K:BB in just seven major-league starts covering 34.1 innings.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled off rehab assignment Lodolo (tibia) has officially been pulled off his rehab assignment, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lodolo suffered another stress reaction in his left tibia during his third rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, which is the same injury that has kept him out for the bulk of the season. While no timetable has been established, it seems unlikely at this point that he'll be able to make it back before the end of the regular season.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers setback with left tibia Lodolo was diagnosed Tuesday with another stress reaction in his left tibia and is out indefinitely, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lodolo suffered the setback while making his third minor-league rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Louisville, and it's the same exact injury that has kept him on the shelf since early May. He's seeking a second medical opinion and the Reds aren't commenting further, but the 25-year-old southpaw now seems questionable to return to the major-league rotation before the end of the 2023 regular season.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits 61 pitches in rehab start Lodolo (tibia) tossed 2.1 innings and struck out three while giving up two earned runs on three hits and three walks in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Louisville.

Impact After covering three scoreless innings in the second start of his rehab assignment Aug. 15, Lodolo retired two fewer hitters Sunday but still threw 12 more pitches (61, 34 for strikes) than he had in his previous outing (49). The Reds would have likely wanted to see a more efficient performance from Lodolo, but the young lefty might have done enough to make his next start with the big club. With a postponement Monday creating a doubleheader Wednesday, the Reds are beginning a stretch of six games in five days, and the pitching-strapped club could be willing to bring Lodolo back from the 60-day injured list later this week even though he's not yet fully stretched out for a traditional starter's workload. If the Reds opt against activating Lodolo this week, he would likely need just one more rehab start before getting cleared to rejoin the big club.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aces second rehab start Lodolo (tibia) struck out six over three scoreless innings while making his second rehab start Tuesday at Double-A Chattanooga. He allowed no hits and walked two in the 49-pitch ap...

Impact Lodolo has now allowed just one hit while striking out 10 across five innings through two rehab starts, the first of which came last week in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The southpaw took the hill Tuesday on three days' rest, but he'll receive the standard four days off before making his next start Sunday at Triple-A Louisville, per MLB.com. If Lodolo is able to build up his pitch count into the 60-to-75 range Sunday and escapes the outing unscathed, he could return from the 60-day injured list to make his next start with the Reds during the team's series in Arizona the following weekend.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves rehab to Double-A Lodolo (lower leg) shifted his rehab assignment Tuesday from the Arizona Complex League to Double-A Chattanooga.

Impact Lodolo looked sharp in his rehab debut this past Friday in the rookie-level ACL, striking out four of the seven batters he faced across two scoreless innings. Out since early May because of a stress reaction in his left tibia, the 25-year-old southpaw is currently trending toward a late-August return to the Cincinnati rotation.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing in rookie ball Lodolo (lower leg) began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Friday.

Impact Lodolo will begin rehabbing in rookie ball before progressing his way up the minors to face tougher competition. The 25-year-old lefty put up a 6.29 ERA and 1.75 WHIP over 34.1 innings across seven starts and is expected to return to the Reds' rotation before the end of August.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bullpen session coming Lodolo (lower leg) will throw another bullpen session Monday, MLB.com reports.

Impact If all goes well Monday, Lodolo is expected to throw two innings the following Friday, presumably as part of a simulated game. The left-hander's condition has improved over the last 10 days, and the Reds moved up his expected return date to late August.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Return date moved up Lodolo (lower leg) threw a side session Friday and is now targeting a return in late August, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Reds manager David Bell had previously suggested Lodolo wouldn't be an option for the big-league club until September. However, the lefty has moved his estimated return date up with his progress since shedding his walking boot. Lodolo still has hurdles to clear before he heads out on a rehab assignment, but teammate Hunter Greene (hip) is targeting an Aug. 20 return and it sounds like Lodolo won't be far behind provided he avoids a setback.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out until September Lodolo (lower leg) is not expected to be an option for the Reds until September, MLB.com reports.

Impact Lodolo did throw a bullpen session Tuesday, which was the first time he's thrown off a mound since he went down with a left tibia stress reaction in early May. He's just now ramping back up after a long layoff, though, and it's going to take a while to rebuild stamina. "That's kind of how I've been thinking about it. It's a little bit tough because there hasn't been a calendar yet," Bell said earlier in July when asked if September was a realistic return date for Lodolo. "That seems right to me."

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of boot Lodolo (lower leg) shed his walking boot and is playing catch, MLB.com reports.

Impact Lodolo had been throwing from a stool before removing the boot and is now on his feet playing catch. The left-hander arrived at Cincinnati's training complex in Goodyear (Ariz.) on July 3 to begin a throwing program. Reds manager David Bell said Lodolo is taking it slow and will likely return some time after fellow starter Hunter Greene (hip), who is expected to return early August.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning rehab program Lodolo (lower leg) will begin a rehab program in Arizona on Monday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lodolo showed improvement in an MRI on Wednesday, and he's been cleared to take off his walking boot in the next few days to begin rehab. There isn't much clarity regarding his return, but Lodolo still isn't expected back until at least August. The 25-year-old lefty held a 6.29 ERA and 1.75 WHIP through 34.1 innings before getting hurt.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return until August Lodolo (leg) received encouraging results from his MRI on Wednesday, but he won't be able to return until early August at the earliest, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lodolo is still in a walking boot from the stress reaction he suffered in his left tibia, and he'll continue to wear the boot for at least two more weeks, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. The left-hander will miss at least another six weeks while he recovers and rehabs, and the Reds will take plenty of precaution with the 25-year-old before he returns to the mound.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Transferred to 60-day IL Cincinnati transferred Lodolo (leg) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Lodolo remains in a protective walking boot more than two weeks after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left tibia. This move to the 60-day IL means he'll be out until at least mid-July.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in walking boot 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.

Impact This update from Bell stems from a scheduled two-week checkup on the stress reaction in Lodolo's left tibia. There's no timetable yet for when he might resume throwing, and it's safe to say now that it won't happen before mid-June. With the buildup required once he does finally pick up a baseball again, the 25-year-old left-hander can probably be ruled out until sometime around the All-Star break.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lodolo likely out long term with stress reaction DENVER -- The Reds learned more about starting pitcher Nick Lodolo's leg injury this week, and the news was not good. A follow-up MRI taken...

MAY 18, 2023 • MLB.COM

Reds LHP Nick Lodolo has stress reaction in left tibia An MRI this week revealed a stress reaction in the left tibia of Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo.

MAY 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM