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Chicago Cubs Ace Stroman Gives Hopeful Update on Blister

The Chicago Cubs may not be without their ace Marcus Stroman for long after he suffered a finger blister during his start in the London Series.
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Chicago Cubs Ace Stroman Gives Hopeful Update on Blister
Chicago Cubs Ace Stroman Gives Hopeful Update on Blister

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Chicago Cubs ace Marcus Stroman exited his start against the St. Louis Cardinals in the London Series early on Sunday. 

After just 3.1 innings of work Stroman was removed from the game with a right index finger blister. 

This has happened to Stroman before who missed two weeks back in 2018. It's not common, but Stroman has been here before. 

Luckily, it appears he may not need a stint on the injured list this time or even miss a start.

Speaking after the game, Stroman was hopeful he would make his next start slated to come against the Cleveland Guardians.

Here is what Stroman said according to the Chicago Tribune:

"Stroman said he started to feel the blister emerge on his index finger during pregame bullpen. It became an issue in 1st/2nd innings and progressively got worse. He's dealt with it before in his career because of sinker/slider usage."

If Stroman can avoid the injured list, much less a single start, that would be a massive boost for the Cubs who are trying to prove they are not sellers at this season's MLB trade deadline. 

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KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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