{"id":31806,"date":"2022-06-01T09:04:59","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T09:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/jean-segura-fractures-finger-mlb-trade-rumors\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T09:04:59","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T09:04:59","slug":"jean-segura-fractures-finger-mlb-trade-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/jean-segura-fractures-finger-mlb-trade-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Jean Segura Fractures Finger – MLB Trade Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Phillies infielder Jean Segura<\/strong> fractured his right index finger during tonight’s game, manager Joe Girardi informed reporters (including Todd Zolecki of MLB.com<\/a> and Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer<\/a>). A more specific timetable will be known after Segura goes for a CT scan tomorrow, but it’s likely he’s at least headed to the injured list.<\/p>\n

Segura has started 43 of the Phils’ 50 games this season. The contact-hitting second baseman is having a solid season, carrying a .275 \/ .324 \/ .407 line through 179 trips to the plate. Segura has popped six home runs and swiped eight bases, making him one of the team’s more productive all-around position players.<\/p>\n

It’s been a rough start for the Phils, who dropped a 7-4 contest in extra innings against the Giants tonight. That took them to 21-29, percentage points above the Marlins for third place in the NL East. Philadelphia entered the season firmly with a win-now mentality after another aggressive winter, but they’ve already dug themselves a 12 1\/2 game hole relative to the Mets in the division.<\/p>\n

Their efforts to climb back into contention would be hampered further by an extended absence for Segura, and the club will no doubt hope he’s able to return relatively quickly. Primary shortstop Didi Gregorius<\/strong> has been on the injured list for three weeks due to a left knee sprain, leaving that position to rookie Bryson Stott<\/strong> and veteran utilityman Johan Camargo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Gregorius started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this evening. Ideally, the 32-year-old would have a few days in a lower-pressure environment to get back into game shape, but Zolecki suggests the Phils could reinstate him from the IL sooner in response to Segura’s injury. Even if Gregorius steps back into the big league lineup, it’d seem Camargo and Stott would have to split second base duties while Segura is out.<\/p>\n

Camargo has been off to an alright start after signing a one-year deal over the winter. The former Brave is hitting .248 \/ .318 \/ .350 through 130 plate appearances while offering some defensive flexibility throughout the infield. Stott, meanwhile, has yet to find his stride through his first 24 MLB games. The former first-round pick and top prospect is hitting just .123 \/ .179 \/ .151 against big league arms, although he did tee off on Triple-A pitching for nine games before being recalled once Gregorius went on the IL.<\/p>\n

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