Nick Lodolo

Cincinnati Reds, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26-292d (Feb 05, 1998)
Exp: 3.000 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2019
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,950,000

2025 Cash

$1,950,000

Career Earnings

$7,595,250

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Nick Lodolo signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000. In 2025, Lodolo will earn a base salary of $1,950,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 27
Estimate
 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 0.81% $1,950,000 $1,950,000
2026 28
ARB 2
2027 29
ARB 3
2028 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 27 3.000
Estimate
 $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000
2026 28 --
ARB 2
2027 29 --
ARB 3
2028 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 27
Estimate
 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Nick Lodolo signed a 1 year , $760,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Nick Lodolo signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Nick Lodolo signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus

Nick Lodolo signed a 1 year , $5,432,200 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $5,432,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,432,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,432,200
Average Salary:
$5,432,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,595,250

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Signing Bonus
$5,432,200
$5,432,200
2022 24
Active
$673,050
$6,105,250
2023 25
Injured
$730,000
$6,835,250
2024 26
Injured
$760,000
$7,595,250
Total      
$7,595,250
$7,595,250
2025 27
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,950,000
Total
$9,545,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,163,050 $5,432,200 - $7,595,250
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$5,432,200
$5,432,200
$5,432,200
2022
24
$673,050
$673,050
$6,105,250
2023
25
$730,000
$730,000
$6,835,250
2024
26
$760,000
$760,000
$7,595,250
Total
$2,163,050
$5,432,200
$7,595,250
$7,595,250
2025
27
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
Total
$4,113,050
$5,432,200
$9,545,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,163,050 $5,432,200 - $7,595,250

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CIN Aug 24, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Finger
2024 CIN Jun 24, 2024 - Jul 09, 2024 Finger
2024 CIN May 12, 2024 - May 27, 2024 Groin
2024 CIN Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 13, 2024 Leg
2023 CIN May 14, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Calf
2022 CIN Apr 28, 2022 - Jul 05, 2022 Back
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 13, 2022 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 11, 2019 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 03, 2019 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#7 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2016 Unsigned by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#41 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 21 21 101 62 61 37 122 13 9 6 0 115.3 4.76 1.20 1.15
2023 CIN 7 7 50 24 24 10 47 10 2 1 0 34.3 6.29 1.75 -0.03
2022 CIN 19 19 90 44 42 39 131 13 4 7 0 103.3 3.66 1.25 2.51

Calculated Market Value

$9.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $58,497,222
  • Avg. Salary: $9,749,537
  • MLB Rank: 136
  • SP Rank: 50

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $1,950,000
  • MLB Rank: 347
  • SP Rank: 105

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nick Lodolo to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tyler Mahle 2 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 29
Luis Severino 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 29
Jake Odorizzi 3 $23,500,000 $7,833,333 30
Kyle Freeland 5 $64,500,000 $12,900,000 28
Averages 3 $30,750,000 $11,183,333 29.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lodolo's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $64,702,158 $10,783,693

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Lodolo statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Tyler Mahle
2022-2023
 14.00 5.23 9.61 2.48 3.78 1.14 4.03 2.88
Luis Severino
2022-2023
 18.50 5.04 8.92 3.04 4.92 1.32 4.92 0.17
Jake Odorizzi
2019-2020
 17.00 5.08 8.99 2.49 5.05 1.30 4.74 3.59
Kyle Freeland
2020-2021
 18.00 5.04 6.85 2.88 4.33 1.42 4.64 3.71
Average 16.88 5.10 8.59 2.72 4.52 1.30 4.58 2.59
Nick Lodolo
2023-2024
 14.00 5.35 10.92 2.76 5.53 1.47 4.87 1.36
Pct Change -17.06 4.90 27.12 -1.47 -22.35 -13.08 -6.33 -47.49
Median Prime % Change -9.71%
Average Prime % Change -9.47%

Calculated Market Value: Nick Lodolo

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
6 years, $58,497,222 $9,749,537

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 13, 2022
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 11, 2019
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 03, 2019
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Jul 15, 2016
Unsigned by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#41 overall)

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