NL West Injury Notes Heyward Outman Campusano Mart

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NL West Injury Notes Heyward Outman Campusano Mart

The Dodgers placed on the 10-day injured list prior to yesterdays game, as an MRI revealed that the veteran outfielder is dealing with a left knee bone bruise. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including ) that no structural damage was found in Heywards knee, so the IL stint might not Eloy Jimenez Jersey be too lengthy. This is the second IL visit of the season for Heyward, who already mi sed about six weeks due to back tightne s. Heyward has hit .203/.299/.398 over 137 plate appearances, which translates to exactly league-average (100 wRC+) offense while almost exclusively facing right-handed pitching, plus Heyward has contributed his usual strong defense as a regular right fielder and part-time center fielder. was called up from Triple-A to take Heywards spot on the roster and his overall role in the Los Angeles outfield mix. After finishing third in NL Rookie of the Year voting last season, Outman got off to such a cold start (.516 OPS in 124 PA) that the Dodgers optioned him to Triple-A in mid-May. With the caveat that the Pacific Coast League is very hitter-friendly, Outman has hit .279/.393/.531 with nine homers in 179 PA with Triple-A Oklahoma City, providing some hope that he has gotten himself back on track. A resurgent Outman would be a big boost for the Dodgers, and if Outman is productive and Heyward doesnt mi s much time, this internal help might factor into whatever plans the club has about adding outfield help at the deadline. More health news from around the NL West The Padres activated catcher from the 10-day IL prior to yesterdays game, and optioned infielder to Triple-A in the corresponding move. A left thumb contusion sent Campusano to the IL on June 21, and as expected at the time of the placement, Campusano didnt mi s much beyond the 10-day minimum. The catcher has hit an underwhelming .234/.282/.371 over 220 PA and defensive metrics have painted a rough picture of his glovework, even though Campusano remains in line for the majority of playing time over . is day-to-day with back tightne s, as the Diamondbacks announced after the second baseman made an early exit from yesterdays 10-8 lo s to the Padres. Manager Torey Lovullo explained to reporters (including ) that Marte has been bothered by his back for a few days, and still played eight innings on Friday before requiring a pinch-hitter in the ninth. The 43-45 DBacks can only hope that Martes back problem doesnt continue to linger, as the star second baseman has been a big reason why Arizona continues to linger in the wild card race. Marte is hitting .284/.353/.506 with 17 home runs over 380 PA, and while fans recognized this performance by voting Marte into the NLs starting lineup for the All-Star Game, this back problem might also raise concerns that he could mi s the Midsummer Cla sic. Colton Cowser Jersey
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