In Monday night’s 3-2 win, Reds southpaw Nick Lodolo exited early after just two innings with what was later confirmed to be a blister on his pitching hand. Now, the news has dropped: Lodolo is heading to the 15-day Injured List.
Not exactly ideal timing.
The Reds are currently just 3 games out of the final Wild Card spot, and it already feels like they’re playing each day with everything on the line. Losing a high-end arm like Lodolo — especially right now — is a gut punch.
And let’s be clear: Lodolo hasn’t just been good lately… he’s been dominant.
Over his last month of work, Lodolo has a ridiculous 1.24 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and only two walks in 29 innings pitched. Opponents are hitting just .167 against him over that stretch.
So yeah, he’s been very good.
But here we are again — both of the Reds’ top starters, Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo, are back on the IL. For a team trying to claw its way into October, this is the last thing you want. Especially when you write about how he’s poised for a healthy year. Hair rip-out moment.
Fingers crossed Lodolo’s stay is short.
And Hunter Greene… hurry back, man. This team needs you.
