The Cincinnati Reds have finally seen Hunter Greene return to the mound in the Queen City, and it's been incredible to have him back atop the rotation. But with Greene back, the Reds lost Nick Lodolo to the injured list with an all-too-familiar blister issue.Lodolo has missed time with blister issues over the last few years, and it's seemingly because of the way he holds and grips his breaking pitches.This injury is going to have a huge impact on the Reds this season, whether they're trying to contend or trying to sell at the trade deadline.The Impact of Nick Lodolo's Blister IssuesCincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (40) delivers a pitch in the bullpen during spring training workouts, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at the team s spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectLodolo had been pitching very well leading up to the blister issue. He tossed nine shutout innings across two starts against the Milwaukee Brewers to end June. Then, he made an impressive start against the Baltimore Orioles in July before tossing five innings of two-run baseball against the Chicago Cubs, before the blister popped up.This blister issue could keep him out for a few weeks if the Reds can't figure it out. This puts major question marks around him as a trade asset for Cincinnati, if it were to opt to deal him away at the trade deadline. His trade value is not nearly as high as it should be without these nagging issues.If the Reds wanted to keep Lodolo on the roster in an attempt to win in the short and long term, this injury impacts their ability to win games because of his inability to stay on the field.My Personal Experience With BlistersCincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (40) throws a pitch in the first inning of the MLB Interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The Guardians led 5-0 after four innings.
The Haunting Reality of Reds Pitcher Nick Lodolo's Blister Issues
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo has been haunted by blister issues for years.
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