Nick Lodolo is set to return from the injured list to bolster the Cincinnati Reds' rotation on Friday against the Houston Astros. The team will also call up Chase Petty to fill in for the injured Brandon Williamson in an upcoming game.
Key points
Nick Lodolo returns to Reds' rotation
Lodolo missed time due to a blister injury
Chase Petty called up to replace injured Brandon Williamson
Meanwhile, the Reds plan to backfill for the injured Brandon Williamson in Monday’s series opener against the Cubs in Chicago by calling up Chase Petty from Triple-A Louisville for what could be one spot start.
Lodolo opened the season on the injured list because of a blister that arose in his final start of the spring, then suffered a setback during his first minor-league rehab start in April.
Nick Lodolo got up to 79 pitches in his most recent rehab outing, a 4 1/3-inning start for Louisville on Saturday night. He is tentatively set to join the rotation on Friday.
Nick Lodolo got up to 79 pitches in his most recent rehab outing, a 4 1/3-inning start for Louisville on Saturday night. He is tentatively set to join the rotation on Friday.
A lengthier process that involved topicals, treatment and a “contraption” that manager Terry Francona had trouble describing but might have something to do with the pores on the left-hander’s fingertips.
Q&A
When will Nick Lodolo return to the Reds' rotation?
Nick Lodolo is tentatively set to return to the Reds' rotation on Friday.
What injury did Nick Lodolo suffer before his return?
Nick Lodolo was placed on the injured list due to a blister that developed during his final spring training start.
Who will replace Brandon Williamson in the Reds' lineup?
Chase Petty will be called up from Triple-A Louisville to replace the injured Brandon Williamson.
What team are the Reds facing when Lodolo returns?
The Cincinnati Reds will face the Houston Astros when Nick Lodolo returns to the rotation.
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Lodolo got up to 79 pitches in his most recent rehab outing, a 4 1/3-inning start for Louisville on Saturday night, in which he threw “16 or 17” sliders, Francona said.
“That’s the biggest thing,” the manager said of the pitch that puts the most stress on the fingertips. “He didn’t command great early. But he got up to a pretty high pitch count. He got a little fatigued, which is good. You kind of want to see that.
“We accomplished what I think we needed to.”
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Lodolo is to be evaluated again when he meets the team in Chicago, but Francona said the plan is for him to start Friday’s opener of the Astros series.
Until then, the Reds have three pitchers on the injured list, including Hunter Greene (bone chips surgery on elbow in March) and Williamson, who left his start last week because of shoulder fatigue.
