After spending 6 months of combined time on the IL for 6 injuries the last 3 years, Nick Lodolo (19 starts, 3.38 ERA) is ...

After spending 6 months of combined time on the IL for 6 injuries the last 3 years, Nick Lodolo (19 starts, 3.38 ERA) is healthy for Cincinnati Reds.

Mr. Reliable: Nick Lodolo's newfound health makes him key to Cincinnati Reds playoff plans Gordon Wittenmyer Cincinnati Enquirer 0:05 ...

"There's so much less certainty of the grouping near the top," said Reds director of amateur scouting, Joe Katuska said.

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We're past due to hand out some midseason grades, so let's hand out some midseason grades.

Abel walked five batters and lasted just 1.2 innings. He threw 53 pitches — only 25 of them strikes — giving up five earned runs and a pair of hits while striking out three.

Lodolo (6-6) notched the win Thursday against the Marlins, giving three hits and no walks in six scoreless innings. He struck out four.