Corey Seager
(Ted S. Warren / Associated Press)
Two weeks ago, the Dodgers expected Corey Seager to come off the injured list in early July, before the All-Star break.
The shortstop started taking batting practice with teammates on the field and was slated to go on rehab assignment by the end of the week. His fractured right hand was responding well. Manager Dave Roberts communicated optimism.
The tenor changed last week. The shortstop stopped hitting on the field and Roberts said he would need “some time” before going on rehab assignment. Earlier this week Roberts acknowledged that Seager had suffered a setback. The bone wasn’t healing. Hitting caused discomfort.
On Thursday, that setback became official. The Dodgers transferred Seager to the 60-day injured list and claimed right-handed reliever Bobby Wahl off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
Seager was placed on the injured list May 15, meaning the earliest he can return to play in a game for the Dodgers is July 16 when they open the second half against the Colorado Rockies.
Seager broke his right hand when he was hit by a pitch May 15. X-rays that night revealed a fracture in his fifth metacarpal, the bone at the base of his pinky finger. He was placed on the injured list the next day.
Roberts said the floor for Seager’s return was four weeks. He’ll end up missing at least two months.
At the time, Seager joined 10 teammates who were put on the injured list since the start of the season. That number has greatly diminished in recent weeks.
Cody Bellinger, Tony Gonsolin, Zach McKinstry, AJ Pollock, Brusdar Graterol and David Price have all since been activated. Graterol was optioned to triple-A Oklahoma City upon activation. Corey Knebel is expected to return by September. Ríos had season-ending shoulder surgery.
The Dodgers hoped to reach full strength, at least offensively, before the All-Star break as they continue to pursue the San Francisco Giants in the National League West standings. Seager is the reigning NLCS and World Series MVP. His presence in the No. 2 hole, between Mookie Betts and Justin Turner, is invaluable.
Still, the club completed a two-game sweep of the Giants on Wednesday to move within 1.5 games in the standings. As Roberts has said, they’re “holding serve” without the free-agent to be. They’ll have to hold on a bit longer.
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