Undecided on wrist surgery Tatis said Monday that he hasn't officially decided whether to undergo surgery on his left wrist, though he acknowledged that he's likely trending toward having a procedure, AJ Cas... Impact According to Cassavell, Tatis has been diagnosed with a fractured staphoid bone, an injury the 23-year-old is believed to have picked up early in the offseason. The wrist issue then flared up again when Tatis began swinging a bat again two weeks ago, but no reports of the injury surfaced until the lockout ended and players reported to spring training over the weekend. Assuming Tatis ends up getting surgery, general manager A.J. Preller said earlier Monday that the standout shortstop would be looking at a recovery timeline of up to three months. With Tatis likely out until early or mid-June, Ha-Seong Kim looks like the top internal candidate to take over at the position.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE