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Cincinnati Reds Pitching Injury Problems Get Worse After Top Prospect Leaves Game

Cincinnati Reds On SI·Greg Kuffner·21 days ago
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The Cincinnati Reds have had brutal luck with pitching injuries this season. Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, Brandon Williamson, Rhett Lowder, Caleb Ferguson, and Emilio Pagan have all dealt with injuries this season. With Lowder going on the injured list, the Reds will need another starter this week, likely against the Cleveland Guardians. Reds prospect Chase Petty was looking like the top choice, but on Sunday, while pitching for Triple-A Louisville, he left the game with a fingernail/blister issue after just 3 2/3 innings. Will Banfield called for the trainer to come out and check on Petty and he left the game not long after. "Petty was on the injured list earlier this year with a nail issue on his right hand," the Bats announcer said. "He's kind of rubbing his fingers together on his right hand now. I don't know if it could be something with the nail again or a blister." The hits keep on coming for Cincinnati's pitching staff.…

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