The Padres introduced that they’ve positioned infielder Xander Bogaerts on the 10-day injured record, retroactive to Might 21, with a left shoulder fracture. Outfielder David Peralta was chosen to take Bogaerts’ place on the energetic roster. To open a spot for Peralta on the 40-man, right-hander Luis Patino was transferred to the 60-day injured record.
Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune beforehand relayed on X that Bogaerts could be happening the IL and a follow-up submit supplied extra details about the fracture. At this level, it doesn’t seem as if surgical procedure is required, although Bogaerts might want to miss time because the bone heals, with extra assessments deliberate for right now. “Late summer season” is floated as a potential return time, which leaves numerous vagaries concerning the months to come back, although Acee says Bogaerts will probably be out at the very least two months in a column on the SDUT.
On Monday, Bogaerts appeared to injure himself when diving to area a grounder off the bat of Ronald Acuna Jr. The preliminary imaging was detrimental, as relayed on X by Acee on Monday, but it surely appears subsequent assessments have revealed a fracture.
The veteran infielder wasn’t off to begin this yr, at present hitting .219/.265/.316 for the season, however has been much better up to now. He hit .285/.350/.440 for the Friars final yr and produced equally for the Pink Sox within the 5 prior seasons.
The Padres would have been anticipating Bogaerts to proper the ship within the coming months however that received’t occur now, at the very least not quickly. The membership is beneath .500 at 25-26 however nonetheless at present holds the ultimate wild-card spot within the Nationwide League. They must attempt to cling to that spot with out that Bogaerts turnaround within the weeks to come back.
The membership just lately acquired infielder Luis Arraez, largely with the plan of placing him within the designated hitter slot. However he’s performed second base since Bogaerts damage himself and will keep there for the foreseeable future. Arraez is among the greatest contact hitters within the sport however is usually thought-about a poor defender on the keystone. Bogaerts only recently moved to the place from shortstop and has -2 Defensive Runs Saved this yr however 4 Outs Above Common.
Offensively, the membership might now rotate numerous hitters by means of the DH slot if Arraez goes to be taking part in the sector commonly. The previous two video games have seen Manny Machado and Donovan Solano DHing, with Jurickson Profar in there Wednesday.
The 36-year-old Peralta joins the outfield combine alongside Profar, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill and Jose Azocar. It was simply over every week in the past that Peralta opted out of his minor league take care of the Cubs, which led to a minor league take care of the Padres over the weekend.
With Triple-A Iowa, Peralta was drawing walks at a 14.1% fee however slashing simply .217/.341/.348 for a wRC+ of 84. He’s additionally coming off a down yr within the majors, as he hit .259/.294/.381 with the Dodgers final yr for a wRC+ of 82.
However Peralta has hit .279/.335/.450 general in his profession, which interprets to a wRC+ of 108. He’s additionally been thought-about an above common defender within the outfield, principally within the corners. His lackluster outcomes final yr might have been as a consequence of a flexor tendon harm, which popped up across the All-Star break and later required surgical procedure. The Padres will certainly be hoping for Peralta to return to his pre-2023 outcomes.
Peralta is in left area Wednesday evening as Profar is within the DH slot. As talked about, supervisor Mike Shildt may give numerous gamers DH time for semi-rest days going ahead. Although with the Arraez commerce, president of baseball operations A.J. Preller has proven he’s not afraid of a midseason deal, even when we’re nowhere close to the deadline but. Maybe one other transfer will probably be forthcoming as a response to the Bogaerts harm. However for now, it’s a tricky improvement for a membership in a particularly tight playoff race.
As for Patino, he underwent Tommy John surgical procedure simply over three weeks in the past and goes to overlook the rest of the season.
