After a completely lost 2023 regular season, Nick Lodolo has officially headed to the injured list for the fourth time this 2024 season. The Cincinnati Reds placed their talented left-hander on the 15-day IL on Wednesday afternoon, this time with a sprained middle finger on his pitching hand.
The #Reds today announced the following transactions: pic.twitter.com/B3VeeD0vNq
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 27, 2024
This comes precisely one day after I noted that the team’s already depleted pitching staff had become the default problem for the club, and this news only serves to worsen the depth there.