The Reds introduced that left-hander Nick Lodolo has been positioned on the 15-day injured checklist, retroactive to August 24, as a consequence of a left center finger sprain. Proper-hander Casey Legumina was recalled in a corresponding transfer.
Up to now, the Reds haven’t offered any details about how lengthy Lodolo is predicted to be out, however it’s a irritating improvement nonetheless. This would be the lefty’s fourth IL stint of the season, as he has already made separate journeys there as a consequence of left calf tenosynovitis, a left groin pressure and a left finger blister.
This newest IL journey, whether or not it proves to be vital or delicate, provides to a prolonged damage downside for each participant and crew. Lodolo additionally missed most of final yr as a consequence of numerous issues in his left leg, solely making seven begins on the marketing campaign. He had an encouraging debut season in 2022, posting a 3.66 ERA over 19 begins. However the previous two campaigns have been principally outlined by his lack of well being and he has posted a 5.11 ERA whereas wholesome sufficient to take the mound. Regardless of all of the missed time, Lodolo will attain three years of service at season’s finish and qualify for arbitration, although the damage absences will reduce into his incomes energy.
Lodolo’s woes have been a part of a constellation of damage issues for the Reds this yr. A lot of their projected lineup has spent at the least a while out of motion and the pitching employees is at the moment in actually tough form. Lodolo joins Hunter Greene and Andrew Abbott on the IL, placing three of the golf equipment finest starters on ice. That’s along with guys like Graham Ashcraft, Brandon Williamson and Christian Roa, who’re additionally on the IL.
The Reds additionally traded Frankie Montas previous to the deadline, so their rotation seems to be far completely different than it did a month in the past. Jakob Junis, acquired within the Montas deal, is stepping in to begin right now’s sport. He has began up to now however hasn’t thrown greater than 2 1/3 innings in any outing in the course of the previous month. He might need some workload limitations right now however may maybe be stretched out to assist the Reds end the season.
The remainder of the rotation consists of Nick Martinez, Carson Spiers and Julian Aguiar. Martinez and Spiers have been in swing roles this yr however have been wanted within the rotation because of the aforementioned points. Aguiar is a rookie with simply two main league begins beneath his belt.
The Reds had been off yesterday however right now are beginning a stretch of enjoying eight video games in seven days, so they’ll want a fifth starter or some bulk innings in some unspecified time in the future. Williamson is beginning a rehab task however will presumably want a while to ramp up. Lyon Richardson and Connor Phillips are on the 40-man roster however neither has been posting nice outcomes this yr. Justus Sheffield is round in a non-roster position however isn’t pitching nicely both. Prospect Rhett Lowder has only one begin above Double-A and isn’t but on the 40-man roster.
It’s a lower than very best scenario for the stretch of a disappointing season. The Reds got here into the yr with postseason aspirations however the large slate of accidents have handcuffed all of them yr. They’re at the moment eight video games out of a playoff spot and it will likely be very troublesome to climb again into the image with so lots of their starters out of motion.
