Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig suffered a hamstring injury on Thursday against the Washington Nationals.
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Puig Out vs. Cardinals
Friday, July 22
Manager Dave Roberts told reporters Puig won’t play Friday against St. Louis but will be available off the bench in an emergency.
Latest on Puig’s Recovery Timeline
Friday, July 22
Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA reported that Puig is likely to start on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Injury-Plagued Puig Struggles for Consistency
Puig has battled minor bumps and bruises all season, including a left shoulder issue, a minor knee contusion and nagging hamstring discomfort that has again reared its ugly head.
Puig has posted a disappointing .257 average and .698 OPS a year after struggling with a .255 average, 11 home runs and 38 RBI during an injury-riddled 2015 campaign.
Should Puig miss more time a season after appearing in just 79 games, the Dodgers have plenty of capable bodies to turn to as replacements. He’s been unable to recapture his All-Star form from 2014 for the last two years, so it might be better for the Dodgers to get a new hitter in the lineup.
For the time being, Scott Van Slyke should garner the most consideration to fill Puig’s vacant right field post as manager Dave Roberts contemplates ways to tinker with his lineup in the days ahead.
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