Top prospect will represent Reds in Futures Game

Cincinnati Reds 2019 first-round pick Nick Lodolo pitched three innings, allowing one run on three hits with five strikeouts and no walks in his first start for the Dayton Dragons against the Great Lakes Loons on Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. The Loons scored three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Dragons 6-4. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY MICHAEL COOPER

Cincinnati Reds 2019 first-round pick Nick Lodolo pitched three innings, allowing one run on three hits with five strikeouts and no walks in his first start for the Dayton Dragons against the Great Lakes Loons on Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. The Loons scored three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Dragons 6-4. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY MICHAEL COOPER
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June 30, 2021
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Nick Lodolo, the top-ranked prospect in the Cincinnati Reds farm system, will represent the franchise in the Futures Game.

Lodolo, the No. 7 pick in the 2019 draft, is 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA in six starts for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. He hasn’t pitched since June 12 because of a blister issue on his pitching hand.

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Lodolo, 23 is one of 29 former first-round picks selected to play in the Futures Game, which will be played at 3 p.m. July 11 at Coors Field in Denver. There will be National League and American League teams, and each team will have 25 players.

Prior to the season, Lodolo ranked first on a MLB.com list of the top 30 Reds prospects.

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