Scooter Needs a Scooter

Scooter Gennett severely injured his groin:

All-Star second baseman Scooter Gennett will miss the opening months of the season with a severe groin strain, costing the Cincinnati Reds their most productive hitter less than a week before opening day.

Gennett injured the right side of his groin Friday while making a play on a ground ball hit by Milwaukee’s Yasmani Grandal. He had an MRI, and the Reds said Saturday that he’s expected to miss two to three months.
“He is in a lot of pain,” said manager David Bell, who was with Gennett when the medical staff read his MRI. “He wants to play so bad. That makes it tough, but he’s already thinking positive.”

StarTribune.com

The Reds will shift their infield a bit, with Jose Peraza moving to from short to second and Jose Iglesias playing short.

With Gennett gone for a while, it will be important for Joey Votto to get his power back. His .419 slugging percentage last year was his lowest in a full season of play.

from baseballmusings.com https://ift.tt/2FrTOvx