Cincinnati optioned Nicolas to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. Nicolas spent the past two weeks on the big-league roster and got into seven games, struggling to an 8.59 ERA, 2.86 WHIP and 7:13 K:BB over 7.1 innings. That damage was largely a result of two poor outings during which he yielded a combined seven runs across 1.2 frames; in his other five appearances, he wasn't charged with any earned runs. Nonetheless, Nicolas' awful 31.0 percent walk rate is likely something he'll be tasked with working on while in the minors.
Kyle Nicolas: Everything you need to know
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Kyle Nicolas Game Log 2026
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER4/24W 9-81.0030002004/21W 12-61.0250001444/19W 7-41.0100002004/18W 5-41.0300000004/16L 3-00.2000000004/12L 9-62.0030001004/10L 10-20.212000233
Regular Season Totals 6.4713000877
Kyle Nicolas Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 07.1100.071300877000.2761Home 04.1000.01800533000.2941Away 03.0100.06500344000.2500Night 02.2000.031000577000.4171Day 04.2100.04300300000.1760vs Righty 00.0000.02900360000.1671vs Lefty 00.0000.05400510000.4550April 07.1100.071300877000.2761Opponent vs MIN 0 2.0 1 0 0.0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.250 0 vs SF 0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs TB 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 2 5 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0.250 0 vs LAA 0 2.2 0 0 0.0 1 5 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0.273 1 vs DET 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.500 0 Venue @ Cincinnati 0 4.1 0 0 0.0 1 8 0 0 5 3 3 0 0 0.294 1 @ Tampa Bay 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 2 5 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0.250 0 @ Minnesota 0 2.0 1 0 0.0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.250 0
Kyle Nicolas Player Profile
Career History
Kyle Nicolas: Breaking News
Recalled from Triple-A
The Reds recalled Nicolas from Triple-A Louisville on Friday. Cincinnati optioned Jose Franco in a corresponding move. Nicolas was acquired from the Pirates during spring training and will make his Reds debut in his next appearance. The right-hander turned in a 4.74 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB across 38 innings with Pittsburgh last season.
Optioned to Louisville
Nicolas was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday. Nicolas will head to Louisville after having appeared in one contest with the Reds during spring training, giving up one run on four walks over two-thirds of an inning. The right-hander was dealt to the Reds in exchange for outfielder Tyler Callihan on March 4, but he ultimately saw limited action during the spring with Cincinnati. Nicolas will now have to wait for his next chance with the major-league roster.