The Cincinnati Reds have placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left middle finger.
The team’s starting rotation has been heavily affected by injuries, causing them to fall behind in the wild-card race. Hunter Greene (right elbow soreness) and Andrew Abbott (left shoulder strain) are also on the 15-day injured list.
The Reds have also put outfielder Stuart Fairchild on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left thumb.
Outfielder Rece Hinds and right-hander Casey Legumina have been called up from Triple-A Louisville. Left-hander Brandon Williamson, who is recovering from a shoulder strain, has joined Louisville for a rehab assignment.
Lodolo was picked by Cincinnati with the No. 7 pick in the 2019 amateur draft. He has had injury issues since making his big league debut in 2022.
After a promising start this season, Lodolo has had difficulties since coming back from a finger blister. In nine starts since returning from the injured list on July 9, he has a 1-3 record with a 7.95 ERA. This is Lodolo’s fourth time on the injured list this season.
“I do think there is a scenario where he is splinted up for a couple weeks,” Reds manager David Bell said about Lodolo’s latest injury. “He could get better before that. It is not concerning long-term, but it’s a rare injury that could keep him out the rest of the year.”
For now, the Reds will rely on their bullpen to cover rotation spots. Nick Martinez and Carson Spiers, who started the season as relievers, will join rookie Julian Aguiar in the rotation.
