When the Cincinnati Reds selected Nick Lodolo with the seventh overall pick in 2019, they expected him to be a top-of-the-rotation arm. A long and lanky lefty with a sidearm arm slot that produces swing-and-miss stuff and plus command is…
Clay Snowden of Just Baseball argues that despite recurring blisters and performance inconsistencies, the Cincinnati Reds should retain starting pitcher Nick Lodolo for the 2027 season. Lodolo struggled in 2026, posting a 4.97 ERA and a career-worst 6.87 strikeouts per nine innings following a breakout campaign in 2025.
Snowden suggests Cincinnati lacks the pitching depth to replace Lodolo, particularly with Hunter Greene sidelined for 2027 and Brady Singer entering free agency. Projected to earn $6.75 million in his final arbitration year, Lodolo remains the Reds' most viable option despite the associated risks.
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