Graduated from Damien High School in La Verne, Calif., the same school attended by Mark McGwire, rock guitarist Buckethead and former Reds pitcher Frank Pastore...As a junior at Texas Christian University in 2019 was named second-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12...In 16 starts for the Horned Frogs that year produced a 2.36 ERA with 131 strikeouts over 103 innings, held opponents to a .203 batting average and posted a WHIP of just 0.98...At TCU was a teammate of LHP Brandon Williamson, who also was drafted in June 2019 and was acquired by the Reds in the six-player trade in March 2022 that sent 3B Eugenio Suárez and OF Jesse Winker to the Mariners.
2025
Set single-season career bests in appearances (29), starts (28), innings (156.2), strikeouts (156), ERA (3.33) and WHIP (1.08)... The 156 strikeouts were the most by a Reds' lefty in a single season since John Smiley (171) in 1996...Issued two walks or fewer in each of his 28 starts this season, the second-longest streak by a Red in a season since 1900 (Paul Derringer, 30 G, 1940)...Also matched the fifth-longest run by a Major League left-handed starter in a season in the last 125 years, behind NYG Carl Hubbell (35 G, 1934), PIT Zane Smith (32 G, 1991), BOS David Wells (30 G, 2005) and CLE Greg Swindell (30 G, 1991)...His 5.38 strikeout-to-walk ratio was the best mark by a Red with at least 150 IP in a campaign since 1900, surpassing Joe Nuxhall (4.33, 1963)...Became the first Reds pitcher during that same period with at least 150 strikeouts and 35 walks or fewer in a single season...Led the National League with two complete games, most by a Red since Trevor Bauer (two, 2020) and most by a CIN left-handed pitcher since Ron Villone (two, 2000)...Became the 12th Reds pitcher (17th occurrence) since 1900 to lead the NL in complete games, the first since Bauer...On 9/25 vs. PIT, his final start of the regular season, recorded a career-high-tying 12 strikeouts (also: 4/8/23 at Phi)...Marked his seventh career double-digit strikeout game, tied with Don Gullett (1972-75) for third-most by a CIN left-handed pitcher, behind Johnny Vander Meer (16 G, 1937-46) and Joe Nuxhall (10 G, 1956-65)...Made his first relief appearance as a professional in the Reds season finale on 9/28 at MIL...His streak of 75 straight starts to open his Major League career was the second-longest run by a Red since 1900, behind only Reds Hall of Famer Tom Browning (93, 1984-87)...From 3/29-4/3 became the second Red in the last 125 years to open a season with consecutive starts of at least six innings with five hits or fewer and no walks, joining Johnny Cueto (4/3-4/8, 2008)...Made his 50th career start on 4/8 at SF...His 308 strikeouts through his first 50 career starts were fifth-most by a Major League left-handed pitcher in that span since 1900...The 308 strikeouts were also second most by any Reds pitcher through his first 50 career appearances since 1900, fewer than only teammate Hunter Greene (346)...Placed on the paternity list for the birth of his son, Keaton, on 4/18...Reinstated on 4/21 and started that night's game at MIA...Worked seven scoreless innings on 4/27 at COL (2 H, 1 BB, 9 K, 1 HB, 91 TP)...Carried a no-hitter into the sixth before allowing a two-out single to Jordan Beck...at 5.2 IP, marked the longest no-hit bid of his career...On 4/27 at COL became the third visiting Major League left-handed pitcher to post a scoreless start of seven-plus innings and two hits or fewer at Coors Field (opened in 1995), joining Max Fried (6/3/22 for ATL) and LAD's Clayton Kershaw (7/4/14)...On 5/25 vs. CHC recorded his 350th career strikeout (Ian Happ)...Became the second-fastest Reds pitcher by appearances (58 G) to reach the mark behind only teammate Hunter Greene (51 G, 2022-24). On 5/31 at CHC worked six scoreless innings after teammate Andrew Abbott tossed seven scoreless frames the previous day...He and Abbott became the second pair of Reds LHP since 1893 to each post a scoreless start of at least six innings in back-to-back team games, joining Still Bill Hill (9 IP, 10/2/1898 vs. St. Louis Browns) and Bill Dammann (9 IP, 10/3/1898 vs. St. Louis Browns)...On 6/18 vs. MIN posted his first career complete game in the Reds' 4-2, rain-shortened win (6 IP, 3 H, 2R/2ER)...Along with Andrew Abbott (6/10 at CLE), became the first pair of Reds pitchers to each post a complete game within a span of seven team games since 2017 (Scott Feldman, 5/7 vs. SF and Bonilla 5/13 at SF)...His 97 strikeouts before the All-Star break were third-most by a Reds LHP prior to the Midsummer Classic in franchise history (the first ASG was in 1933), behind only Don Gullett (107) in 1974 and Johnny Vander Meer (105) in 1941...In the third inning on 7/18 at NYM recorded his 400th career strikeout (Juan Soto)...Became the third-fastest Red by appearances (67) to reach the mark since 1900, behind Hunter Greene (59 G, 2022-24) and Luis Castillo (66 G, 2017-19)...Also, on 7/18 at NYM matched Sid Fernandez (1983-86 with LAD and NYM) and Al Downing (1961-64 with NYY) as the fifth-fastest Major League left-handers to reach 400 career strikeouts since the mound moved to its current distance in 1893...The only ML left-handed pitchers to reach the milestone faster are CLE Herb Score (54 G, 1955-56), TB Shane McClanahan (63 G, 2021-23), PHI Cole Hamels (65 G, 2006-08) and Oak’s Vida Blue (66 G, 1969-72)...On 7/23 at WSH posted his first career shutout and the second by a Red in 2025 (also: Andrew Abbott, 6/10 at CLE)...Became the first CIN pitcher to post a complete-game shutout without issuing a walk since Johnny Cueto (2014)...Posted a career-long 15-inning scoreless streak from 7/18-7/29...Placed on the 15-day IL on 8/5 (left index finger blister)...Activated on 8/27...Made his Postseason debut in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series at LAD, working 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.
2024
On 3/27 was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 3/25 (left calf tenosynovitis)...From 3/31-4/7 made two rehab starts at AAA-Louisville...On 4/13 was activated from the 15-day injured list...Made his season debut that afternoon at CHW, his first start since 5/6/23 vs CHW...Had 10 strikeouts across 5.2 innings of work, making him the ninth Reds pitcher (10th occurrence) since 1893 with 10+ strikeouts in his season debut (last: Trevor Bauer, 13 K, 7/26/20 vs DET)...On 4/29 at SD struck out 11 batters while allowing just one hit (solo HR to Jurickson Profar) and two walks over seven innings...Became the first Reds pitcher with 7.0+ IP, one hit or fewer and 11+ strikeouts in a start since Tony Cingrani (7 IP, 1 H, 11 K) on 7/28/13 at LAD, and the seventh Cin pitcher (ninth occurrence) to do so since 1893...In that game collected his 200th career strikeout (Eguy Rosario)...Matched Hunter Greene (2022-23) as the fastest Reds pitcher (30 G, 2022-24) to reach that mark since 1890...His 209 K through his first 30 career appearances were second-most by a Major League LHP in that span since 1893, trailing CLE Herb Score (221 K, 1955)...With that start also became one of just five Reds pitchers since 1893 to have multiple double-digit strikeout games (also: 10 K, 4/13 at CHW) through his first four appearances of a season, along with Trevor Bauer (2 G, 2020), Johnny Cueto (2 G, 2015), Mario Soto (2 G, 1982), and Jim Maloney (2 G, 1966)...On 5/15 was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 5/12 (left groin strain)...On 5/27 was activated from the 15-day injured list & started that afternoon vs STL...On 6/7 vs. CHC recorded his sixth win in his first nine starts, becoming the first Red with six-plus wins in that stretch since Anthony DeSclafani (6 W) in 2016...With that win also became just the sixth CIN left-handed pitcher since 1921 with six or more wins in his first nine starts of a season, the first since Ron Villone (6 W) in 2000...On 6/12 vs. CLE collected his seventh win in his first 10 starts of the season, the most by a Reds pitcher in his first 10 starts of a season since Bronson Arroyo (7 W) in 2009...Also became just the ninth Reds lefthander since 1901 with seven-plus wins in his first 10 starts of a season, the first since Fred Norman (8 W) in 1973...On 6/18 at PIT collected his eighth win in his first 11 starts of 2024, becoming the first CIN pitcher with eight-plus wins in his first 11 starts since Jack Armstrong (also 8 W) in 1990...In that start became just the fourth Reds left-handed pitcher since 1998 with at least seven innings pitched, one run or fewer allowed, no walks issued and at least eight strikeouts in a start, the first since Wade Miley on 9/7/21 at CHC...From 4/13 at CHW to 6/18 at PIT became just the fourth Reds pitcher since 1901 with 70+ strikeouts and 15 or fewer walks through his first 11 starts of a season, joining Johnny Cueto (73 K, 14 BB) in 2015, Mario Soto (87 K, 15 BB) in 1982 and Tom Seaver (71 K, 15 BB) in 1977...In that same span became the third Reds pitcher with since 1901 with 8+ W and 70+ K through his first 11 starts of a season, along with Jim Maloney (8 W, 71 K) in 1963 and Noodles Hahn (8 W, 81 K) in 1901...From 5/27 vs. STL to 6/18 at PIT won a career-high five straight starts, the longest streak by a Reds pitcher since Tyler Mahle (also 5 W) from 5/25-6/16, 2021...On 6/23 vs. BOS collected his 250th career strikeout (Rob Refsnyder)...Became the second-fastest Reds pitcher (38 G) since 1901 to reach the mark, trailing only Hunter Greene (36 G, 2022-23)...Also matched PHI Cole Hamels (2006-07) as the second-fastest left-handed pitcher since 1901 to reach 250 strikeouts for his career, trailing only CLE Herb Score, who did it in 34 games from 1955-56...On 6/25 was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 6/24 (left finger blister)...On 7/9 was activated from the 15-day injured list and pitched that night vs COL...Over nine starts from 7/9 vs. COL to 8/22 at PIT had a 7.54 ERA (45.1 IP, 38R/38ER), seeing his season ERA rise from 2.96 to 4.76 in that span...On two separate occasions in that stretch (7/31 vs. CHC; 8/17 vs. KC) allowed a career-high-tying eight runs (also: 4/18/23 vs. TB)...The eight runs allowed were tied with Carson Spiers (8/9 at MIL) for second-most by a Reds pitcher in 2024 (Spiers, 10 R, 8/20 at TOR)...On 8/22 at PIT collected his 300th career strikeout (Yasmani Grandal)...Became the second-fastest Reds pitcher (47 G) since 1900 to reach the mark, trailing only Hunter Greene (44 G, 2022-23)...Also became the third-fastest left-hander in the Majors since 1893 to reach the 300-strikeout mark, trailing only CLE Herb Score (40 G, 1955-56) and TB Shane McClanahan (46 G, 2021-22)...On 8/27 was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 8/24 (left middle finger sprain)...Did not pitch for the rest of the season...Last start came on 8/22 at PIT.
2023
Beginning 5/14 spent the rest of the season on the injured list with a stress reaction in his left tibia...missed the last 123 games...Was scratched from his last two scheduled starts, on 5/11 vs NYM and then 5/13 at Mia...On 5/14 went on the 15-day injured list with left calf tendinosis...An MRI on 5/15 showed a stress reaction in his left tibia...Was transferred to the 60-day injured list on 6/3, when OF TJ Hopkins was promoted...From 8/11-8/20 threw 7.1 innings covering three rehabilitation appearances...following his last rehab appearance, for Louisville on 8/20, an MRI revealed a recurrence of the stress reaction in his left tibia...On 8/25 was returned from the rehabilitation assignment and spent the rest of the season rehabbing in Cincinnati...Went 2-0, 2.12 in his first 3 starts and 0-1, 10.38 in his last four starts...Started the second game of the season and earned the 6-2 win vs the Pirates...On 4/8 at Phi, in his second start, his career-high 12 strikeouts were the most by a Reds lefthander since Amir Garrett had 12 strikeouts on 4/19/17 vs Bal...was Lodolo’s third career game with at least 10 strikeouts...became only the fourth Reds lefthander to record at least 7.0 scoreless innings with at least 12 strikeouts (Tom Hall on 5/14/72/g2 vs StL, Johnny Vander Meer five times, Rube Benton on 6/11/1915 vs Dodgers)...Was charged with one pitch timer violation (4/8 at Phi, Nick Castellanos batting).
2022
In his Major League debut season received two third-place votes in the BBWAA's Jackie Robinson Award voting for National League Rookie of the Year...Ranked among the National League rookie pitching leaders in ERA (4th, 3.66), wins (T5th, 4), strikeouts (3rd, 131), starts (T3rd, 19), innings pitched (5th, 103.1), opponents’ BA (4th, .235) and WHIP (3rd, 1.25)...Led all Major League pitchers in hit batters (19), four shy of Jake Weimer’s 1907 single-season franchise record...Went 1-2, 5.52 in his first three career starts, but then from 4/28-7/4 missed 69 days and 61 games while on the injured list with a lower right back strain...was transferred from the 15- to the 60-day injured list on 6/21, when IF Donovan Solano came off the 60-day IL...Following four rehabilitation starts from 6/13-6/29 at ACL Reds (1gs) and Louisville (3gs), came off the injured list on 7/5 and finished the season 3-5, 3.35 over 16 starts...In his last nine starts of the season beginning 8/17 went 1-3, 2.75 (55.2ip, 35h, 17er, 15bb, 67k, 6hr, .182baa, 0.90whip)...the Reds went 3-6 in those nine starts...Beginning 8/17, finished the season ranked among the National League leaders in that span in starts (T3rd), innings pitched (T5th), ERA (8th), strikeouts (7th), opponents’ BA (4th) and WHIP (5th)...On 9/9 at Mil (8ip, 0bb, 11k) and 9/14 vs Pit (6.1ip, 0bb, 11k) became only the second rookie since 1893, the year the pitching mound was moved to its current distance, to record in consecutive appearances zero walks and at least 11 strikeouts, joining Dwight Gooden (9/12 & 9/17, 1984, 16k vs Pit, 16k at Phi)...Is only the third Reds rookie since 1900 to record in consecutive appearances at least 11 strikeouts, joining Gary Nolan (6/1 & 6/7, 1967, 12k vs Cubs, 15k vs SF) and Bruce Berenyi (8/24 & 8/29, 1981, 12k vs NYM, 11k at NYM)...Became the first Reds pitcher with at least 11 strikeouts in consecutive appearances since Jose Rijo did it 8/6 & 8/11, 1994 (12k vs Atl, 12k vs LAD)...On 8/11 started the 4-2 loss vs Cubs at the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa...As one of the Reds' final roster moves of the spring, was reassigned to minor league camp the morning of Opening Day, when 28-man rosters were due, and was added to the Taxi Squad on the road trip to Atlanta...Was promoted on 4/13 to make his Major League debut in that afternoon’s start vs the Guardians at Great American Ball Park...In the 7-3 loss on 4/13 vs Cle made his Major League debut at age 24 years, 67 days...Became the third Reds rookie pitcher to start in the team’s first six games, joining LHP Reiver Sanmartin and RHP Hunter Greene...the starts by Greene and Lodolo also were Major League debuts...The Reds used as many as three rookie starting pitchers in the first six games of a season for only the second time in their history...the 1902 Reds staff used three rookie starting pitchers in their first five games, and four of their first six games that season were started by rookies (Bob Ewing two starts, Len Swormstedt, Martin Glendon)...The 2022 Reds became the fourth team since 2000 to use three different starting rookie pitchers in the first six games of a season, joining the 2020 Royals (Brady Singer, Ronald Bolanos, Kyle Zimmer), 2018 Marlins (Caleb Smith, Dillon Peters, Trevor Richards) and 2009 Athletics (Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, Josh Outman)...courtesy @EliasSports...In the 4-1 win on 4/24 vs the Cardinals earned his first career victory in his third Major League start...beat Adam Wainwright, whose lifetime record in 429 career appearances on that date fell to 186-107...Lodolo was caught by Mark Kolozsvary, who also made his first career start...In the 4-1 loss on 4/18 at SD, became the first Reds pitcher to record at least eight strikeouts in his first or second career start since Luis Castillo had nine strikeouts in his second career start (6/28/17 vs Mil)...Was a non-roster invitee to Major League spring training camp...Entered the season rated #36 on Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects List...Reds farmhands IF/OF Jose Barrero was #33, RHP Hunter Greene was #35 and IF Elly De La Cruz was #77.
2021
In 13 starts at Class AA Chattanooga and Class AAA Louisville combined to finish 2-2, 2.31 (50.2ip, 38h, 11bb, 78k, 3hr, 0.97whip, .207baa)...While with the Lookouts was AA South Pitcher of the Month for May and Pitcher of the Week for 5/16-5/22...Pitched in Major League Baseball's SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Coors Field...threw a scoreless inning, including a strikeout of Top 10 prospect Julio Rodríguez...Following the season was rated #23 on Baseball America's prestigious Top 100 Prospects List...SS/OF Jose Barrero was at #21 and RHP Hunter Greene at #41...Spent time on the seven-day Injured Lists at Chattanooga in June and July (blister, left index finger) and at Louisville in August andSeptember (left shoulder strain)...made his final appearance of the season on 8/22...Began the season at Chattanooga...on 8/3 was promoted to Louisville...Was one of 18 players invited to early minor league Spring Training camp.
2020
Spent the season at the alternate training site in nearby Mason as part of the Reds' 60-player pool roster...Entered the season rated by both MiLB.com and Baseball America the third-best prospect in the organization...Also entered the season rated No. 77 on Baseball America's prestigious Top 100 prospects list...RHP Hunter Greene (No. 76) was the only other Reds minor leaguer on that Top 100 list.
2019
In his first professional season went 0-1, 2.45 in eight starts for Rookie Billings and Class A Dayton....In 18.1 innings recorded 30 strikeouts without issuing a walk... Made his first six appearances for Billings before he was promoted to the Dragons on 7/22...Didn't pitch after 7/30, when his 121.1 innings total for the summer included his collegiate season at Texas Christian University.
