CIN · P
Nick Lodolo
Age 28 B/T L/L 6′6″, 216 lb USA MLB debut 2022
- Cincinnati’s roster as it stands #5 starter · 126 IP · 1.0 WAR in the role
- Injured list 2026: Blister left index finger (Jul 12–Aug 11)
- Trade read Likely available: CIN projects to miss the playoffs (16% odds) and he has 1 year of control left: a natural trade candidate.
Keystone Stuff 102 57th pct
2026 fWAR −0.1
Projected 2027 WAR 1.2 at 140 IP · 1.0 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,899 pitches
108.2 IP4.97 ERA5.70 FIP 14° arm
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam27% use | 27% | 93.8 | 8.7 | +16.7 | 99 | 103 | 18% | −0.60 |
| Sinker26% use | 26% | 93.6 | 4.6 | +18.8 | 98 | 110 | 8% | −2.59 |
| Curveball24% use | 24% | 82.4 | −0.7 | −6.6 | 108 | 74 | 41% | −1.77 |
| Changeup23% use | 23% | 88.0 | 0.8 | +17.3 | 101 | 108 | 22% | −0.55 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Lodolo: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Noah Schultz CWS · ’03 | 105 | 0.3 | 0.7 | — |
| 41 | Trevor Rogers BAL · ’97 | 106 | 4.0 | 3.3 | Free agent |
| 41 | Jacob Lopez ATH · ’98 | 109 | 0.8 | 1.1 | Pre-arb |
| 40 | Matthew Boyd CHC · ’91 | 97 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Free agent |
| 40 | Sean Manaea NYM · ’92 | 110 | 1.0 | 0.7 | Signed $25.0M |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 1.2 WAR Arbitration $5.9M*
2028 1.1 WAR Free agent
2029 0.9 WAR Free agent
2030 0.6 WAR Free agent
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026A | A | Daytona Tortugas | 28 | 1 | 2.2 IP | 2.2 IP · 0.00 ERA · 50.0% K · 0.0% BB |
| 2026A+ | A+ | Dayton Dragons | 28 | 1 | 5 IP | 5 IP · 0.00 ERA · 41.2% K · 0.0% BB |
| 2026AAA | AAA | Louisville Bats | 28 | 2 | 8.2 IP | 8.2 IP · 5.19 ERA · 26.3% K · 10.5% BB |