In what is likely to be remembered as a pivotal day within the Nationwide League postseason race, all three wild-card groups and the highest membership beneath the playoff line misplaced a key member of their lineup to harm. We’ve already lined Austin Riley’s hand/wrist harm earlier tonight on MLBTR, however let’s have a look at another regarding accidents for the Padres, Diamondbacks, and Mets…
- Ha-Seong Kim will bear an MRI after struggling what the Padres described as a jammed shoulder in at the moment’s recreation. Kim harm himself on a dive again to first base on a pickoff try within the third inning, and instantly left the sport in apparent discomfort. Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes that Kim was briefly sporting a sling, however didn’t have the sling on when talking with the media post-game. “It doesn’t really feel too good in the mean time…However I’m simply attempting to remain optimistic and attempt to come again as quickly as attainable,” Kim stated through his interpreter. Taking on because the Padres’ full-time shortstop this season, Kim has delivered sturdy protection and roughly league-average (102 wRC+) offense, hitting .233/.330/.370 over 470 plate appearances with 11 homers and 22 stolen bases in 27 makes an attempt. As Sanders notes, former shortstop Xander Bogaerts, utilityman Tyler Wade, or probably Jake Cronenworth could possibly be candidates to take over at shortstop if Kim is dealing with a visit to the injured listing. Within the extra long-term view, Kim can also be slated to hit free company this winter.
- Ketel Marte has been battling a sore ankle for over every week, and needed to go away at the moment’s recreation after aggravating the harm throughout a pinch-hit look within the ninth inning. The Diamondbacks sat Marte for 3 video games earlier this week and he wasn’t in at the moment’s beginning lineup with the intention to additional assist hold him contemporary, however Marte harm himself on a examine swing through the second pitch of his at-bat off the bench. Supervisor Torey Lovullo informed MLB.com’s Brian Murphy and different media after the sport that Marte “simply wants just a little little bit of relaxation” and that “I believe we’re in a great spot” with the harm, although the skipper isn’t positive when Marte can be again within the lineup. An NL MVP candidate this season, Marte has been the motive force of Arizona’s offense with 30 homers and a .298/.370/.560 slash line over a good 500 PA. Shedding him for any period of time isn’t preferrred in a decent playoff race, however because the D’Backs have off-days upcoming on August 22 and 26, a 10-day IL stint now would enable for Marte to heal up whereas minimizing the quantity of video games he’d truly miss.
- After making a diving catch and touchdown on his proper shoulder within the seventh inning of at the moment’s 3-2 Mets loss to the Marlins, Brandon Nimmo felt soreness within the shoulder throughout his at-bat within the backside half of the body, as he informed the New York Put up’s Mike Puma and different reporters. Nimmo was changed in left area for the eighth inning, and he’ll bear an MRI tomorrow to find out the extent of his harm. The outfielder missed time on account of a proper shoulder sprain proper on the finish of the 2023 season and was identified for being tormented by accidents earlier in his profession, however Nimmo has been fairly sturdy during the last three years, taking part in in 419 of a attainable 448 video games since Opening Day 2022. Regardless of some very streaky manufacturing on the plate this season, Nimmo nonetheless has a 119 wRC+ from a .229/.343/.414 slash line, 11 stolen bases, and 18 homers, together with a protracted ball in at the moment’s recreation earlier than his harm. With Starling Marte simply again from the IL at the moment, New York’s outfield was seemingly again at full energy, however now Jesse Winker, Tyrone Taylor, and Jeff McNeil might all be cycled into left area if Nimmo has to go to the injured listing himself.
