The Reds introduced that left-hander Nick Lodolo has been positioned on the 15-day injured listing, retroactive to Might 12, on account of a left groin pressure. Left-hander Sam Moll was recalled in a corresponding transfer.
It’s unclear precisely when Lodolo acquired harm or how extreme the damage is. He took the ball for the membership on Saturday and threw 98 pitches over six innings. Up till this IL announcement, there wasn’t any indication that he wouldn’t be making his scheduled begin on Thursday.
Additional updates from the group will present extra info on the following steps, nevertheless it’s a irritating improvement regardless. Lodolo has proven unbelievable expertise when on the sphere in his younger profession however accidents have continued to get in the way in which.
In 2022, he was known as as much as the large leagues in mid-April however was restricted to 103 1/3 innings over 19 begins, lacking time on account of a decrease proper again pressure and left calf tendinitis. Final 12 months, a stress response in his left tibia held him to simply seven begins. His continued to expertise discomfort in his left leg throughout Spring Coaching this 12 months, which compelled him to start out the season on the IL and miss the primary couple of weeks.
Regardless of all these challenges, the outcomes have been nice. He had a 3.66 earned run common in 2022, hanging out 29.7% of batters confronted whereas retaining 46% of balls in play on the bottom. He struggled in his seven begins final 12 months with a 6.29 ERA in these, however bounced again right here in 2024. By 35 innings in six begins, he presently sports activities a 3.34 ERA with a 30.7% strikeout charge, 6.4% stroll charge and 44.6% floor ball charge.
To see him land on the IL once more is unlucky in a vacuum, however much more so given the opposite accidents on the roster. The Reds got here into this season seeking to take a step ahead after the 2023 season noticed them graduate a military of younger prospects to the majors and narrowly miss the playoffs.
However accidents have been taking part in a giant position up to now this 12 months, as every of Christian Encarnacion-Strand, TJ Friedl, Matt McLain, Tejay Antone, Ian Gibaut, Brandon Williamson and Alex Younger are on the IL. On high of that, Noelvi Marté acquired an 80-game PED suspension and can miss the primary half of the season.
With that pile of expertise not obtainable, the membership has naturally struggled to carry out as hoped. They’re presently 18-24 and tied for final within the Nationwide League Central. There’s nonetheless numerous time for them to realize floor however Lodolo’s absence will make it tougher.
Nick Martinez has bounced between the rotation and the bullpen this 12 months, so he would look like the almost definitely to take over Lodolo’s spot now. Martinez final pitched on Sunday, throwing 21 pitches, and will maybe give the membership at the very least just a few innings tomorrow. He’ll slot into the rotation subsequent to Andrew Abbott, Hunter Greene, Graham Ashcraft and Frankie Montas.
If one other damage ought to happen earlier than Lodolo or Williamson are wholesome, the Reds have Connor Phillips, Lyon Richardson, Christian Roa and Carson Spiers on the 40-man roster and presently on non-obligatory task.
