Reds can only hope Nick Lodolo avoided the worst after early exit vs. Brewers

Cincinnati Reds starter Nick Lodolo was struck on his left wrist by a comebacker off the bat of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio during the top of the fourth inning of Tuesday's game.

Lodolo's immediate reaction brought Reds manager Terry Francona and head athletic trainer Sean McQueeney onto the field in short order. The Reds' lefty was in obvious pain, but after taking some time and tossing a few warmup pitches, he elected to stay in the game.

But with a runner on first base and nobody out, Lodolo already had his hands full. A misplayed ball by rookie infielder Edwin Arroyo put runners at the corners with no outs. Lodolo, however, was able to wriggle out of trouble and emerged from the inning unscathed.

Reds remove Nick Lodolo after comebacker vs. Brewers

Unfortunately, in between innings, Reds TV reporter Jim Day revealed that Lodolo's night was done, and rookie pitcher Julian Garcia came on in relief to begin the fifth inning. The official report from the Reds during the fifth inning was a left wrist contusion for Lodolo. Time will tell whether or not the southpaw will be able to make his next start.

Looking ahead, the Reds have Rhett Lowder slated to start Wednesday's series finale against the Brewers. Andrew Abbott and Chase Burns are scheduled to take ball for first two games of Cincinnati's upcoming series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and it's assumed that Brady Singer will pitch again on Sunday.

Lodolo would presumably be scheduled to start next Monday's game in Milwaukee, but Thursday's off-day could allow Lowder to leapfrog Lodolo if the Reds' lefty needed an extra day to recover. The Reds are also looking for Hunter Greene to return to the starting rotation — perhaps as soon as next weekend. He's currently on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville.

Injuries are nothing new for Lodolo, and to a certain extent, have defined his career. He began the 2026 season on the IL with a blister issue, and this injury to his wrist is just the latest in a laundry list of ailments that have haunted Lodolo throughout his big-league career.

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