On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds activated Nick Lodolo from the injured list ahead of the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds starter had been sidelined for the past few weeks after suffering a blister on his left hand.
Unfortunately, Lodolo's activation came with some troubling news that right-hander Graham Ashcraft will now go to the 15-day IL with a forearm strain. The Reds' reliever underwent an MRI on Tuesday after complaining of pain in and around his right wrist. This will likely thrust Nick Martinez back into the bullpen, though he's unlikely to be available today after throwing over 100 pitches on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.