Trevor Story placed on injured list with dislocated shoulder

ANAHEIM — Trevor Story entered this 12 months optimistic he would lastly keep wholesome and play his first full season since becoming a member of the Pink Sox.

Solely 10 days into the season, these hopes have been dashed.

The Pink Sox introduced Saturday earlier than their 2-1 loss to the Angels at Angel Stadium that Story dislocated his left shoulder and has been positioned on the 10-day injured record. In a corresponding transfer, shortstop David Hamilton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester.

Pink Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow stated it’s too early to find out whether or not Story will want surgical procedure or how lengthy he’ll be out. Breslow stated Story will see Pink Sox crew doctor Evan O’Donnell in Boston on Monday, and the crew hopes to have extra data then.

“We’re nonetheless gathering particulars however felt prefer it made sense at this level to place him on the IL,” Breslow stated. “I believe we’ll be in a significantly better place on Monday to offer some solutions to these questions.”

The 31-year-old shortstop left Friday’s recreation in opposition to the Angels within the fourth inning after diving to his proper for a one-hopper within the gap and touchdown exhausting on his left shoulder. Story remained on the bottom writhing in ache for a number of minutes and ultimately walked off the sphere together with his left arm dangling. On Saturday, Story had an MRI that confirmed the extent of his harm.

“Simply irritating,” Story stated. “It is not enjoyable getting injured. Sort of a freak factor, however yeah, gonna miss just a little time for positive.”

Pablo Reyes changed Story because the Pink Sox’s beginning shortstop Saturday in opposition to the Angels, going hitless in three at-bats with three strikeouts.

Story signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Pink Sox earlier than the 2022 season, however his Boston tenure has been affected by accidents.

General, Story has performed in simply 145 video games throughout three seasons for the Pink Sox, hitting .227/.288/.394 with 19 dwelling runs and 84 RBIs.

“I believe we have seen the impression of his protection on the crew, on the pitching workers, on the outcomes of video games,” Breslow stated. “It is early and we nonetheless have a whole lot of data to collect, however I believe greater than something, I simply really feel for Trevor and the street that he is taken to get again right here and to place himself able to impression our membership. So I believe along with the way it impacts our crew, clearly he is a man that wishes to be on the market. [He’s] actually aggressive and I believe bored with the accidents.”

The Pink Sox have choices to exchange Story at shortstop, however none of them are confirmed.

Reyes, 30, is a profession backup who has by no means performed greater than 71 video games in a season. Hamilton, 26, made his Main League debut in 2023 and hit .121 throughout 15 video games and has a historical past of accidents. He missed his junior season at Texas after tearing his Achilles in an offseason scooter accident, then had season-ending surgical procedure final 12 months to restore a torn ligament in his left thumb.

One risk is for the Pink Sox to maneuver heart fielder Ceddanne Rafaela to shortstop. All through his Minor League profession, the 23-year-old rookie performed shortstop (76 video games) along with heart area (228 video games) and began 5 video games at quick for the Pink Sox final season upon making his Main League debut.

“All the pieces is in hand,” Pink Sox supervisor Alex Cora stated. “We’re making an attempt to win video games right here.”

The Pink Sox can also dip into their center infield depth within the Minors. Center infielder Romy Gonzalez, who performed components of the final three seasons with the White Sox, is batting .375 (9-for-24) with three dwelling runs and 10 RBIs in six video games for Worcester.

Prized shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer, the fourth total decide within the 2021 MLB Draft and Boston’s No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, opened the season at Double-A Portland, however would doubtless profit from extra time within the Minors. The 21-year-old has performed simply 43 video games above Single-A and missed the ultimate month of final season with left shoulder irritation.

The Pink Sox’s subsequent steps will turn into clearer Monday after Story sees O’Donnell, who makes a speciality of shoulder accidents. Till then, they’re left hoping for one of the best.

“We requested all of the questions,” Story stated. “Nonetheless making an attempt to collect all the knowledge and all of the opinions from everyone concerned. It was a big harm and I believe we’re form of ready to diagnose it [until] we get all of the opinions.”