Nick Lodolo Signs $4.725M Deal, Avoids Arbitration with Reds

Nick Lodolo signed a one-year, $4.725 million contract with the Reds on Thursday to avoid arbitration. In 2025, he posted a 9-8 record with a 3.33 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 156:31 K:BB across a career-high 156.2 innings over 28 starts. Lodolo spent most of 2025 in the rotation before moving to the bullpen late in the season and during Cincinnati's playoff run. His ERA and WHIP have steadily improved, and his 4.8% walk rate was among MLB's best.