San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts gets positive news about his injury.
earlier this month while diving for a ball against the Atlanta Braves, will not have to undergo surgery on his shoulder. Bogaerts went to see specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache this week, who confirmed he did not need the surgery, viaBogaerts is still expected to be out for about 2-3 months, leaving the Padres without their Opening Day leadoff hitter.
That timetable gives Bogaerts little more than a month or two to recover from what was already looking like a lost season before the injury. Bogaerts slashed .219/.265/.316 with four home runs and 14 RBIs in his first 47 games. These numbers were certainly lower than anticipated, and on pace for career lows. Over his career, he has slashed .289/.353/.452. Bogaerts was a primary reason the top of the Padres' lineup struggled early in the year.in the meantime. Peralta has slashed .231/.286/.231 with three hits, one run, and one RBI across six games for the Padres so far this season.
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