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Nick Lodolo 2024 Player Outlook: Injury Factors Dampening Value
9 months agoCincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo was a hot draft target heading into the 2023 season after showing out as a rookie in the 2022 campaign. In his age-24 season, the now-27-year-old tossed a 3.66 ERA while punching out a hefty 29.7% of the hitters he faced in 19 starts. His 2023 season didn't start out great by way of a 6.29 ERA but he still posted a dynamite 22.3% K-BB% in seven starts. Unfortunately, that's where his season would end thanks to a tibia injury suffered in a May 6 start against the Chicago White Sox. He has yet to appear in a spring training game to this point but shouldn't be far off come Opening Day. However, not only is his health a question but how else his injury plays a factor. He pitched just 34 1/3 innings last season and has just 26 starts of big-league action under his belt with a mediocre 4.31 ERA in that time. He is a solid high-upside play at a 254 ADP but don't be surprised to see him throw around only 100 innings in the 2024 campaign.
