MLB
Nick Lodolo
Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati Reds, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26y-10m-17d (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
$7,862,117
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
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
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| 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
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | 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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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
$7,862,117
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
|
$939,917 |
$6,372,117 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$730,000 |
$7,102,117 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$760,000 |
$7,862,117 |
|
| Total |
$7,862,117 |
$7,862,117 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,950,000 |
||
| Total |
$9,812,117 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,163,050 | $5,432,200 | $266,867 | $7,862,117 |
| 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
|
$266,867 |
$939,917 |
$6,372,117 |
|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$730,000
|
$730,000 |
$7,102,117 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$760,000
|
$760,000 |
$7,862,117 |
||
| Total |
$2,163,050 |
$5,432,200 |
$266,867 |
$7,862,117 |
$7,862,117 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,950,000
|
$1,950,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,113,050 |
$5,432,200 |
$266,867 |
$9,812,117 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,163,050 | $5,432,200 | $266,867 | $7,862,117 |
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 |
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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
Market Value
- 6 years, $58,497,222
- Avg. Salary: $9,749,537
- MLB Rank: 158
- SP Rank: 61
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $1,950,000
- MLB Rank: 358
- SP Rank: 116
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 |
