Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig re-injured his hamstring after stepping awkwardly on first base Friday night against the San Diego Padres.
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Puig Out vs. Padres
Saturday, April 25
Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times confirmed that Puig was out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres:
Bleacher Report's Scott Miller reported that Puig was replaced by Andre Ethier after limping his way to the dugout. Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reported that Puig re-aggravated an injury to his left hamstring that's already forced him to miss four games this season.
Hernandez noted that he's day to day. Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reported that a stint on the DL is possible.
Puig has battled some nagging injuries throughout his young career, which is currently in its third season. There hasn't been anything that's forced him to miss an extended period of time, though.
The Dodgers will hope his latest injury setback falls into the same minor category. The good news is, when healthy, he's been one of the team's most dangerous hitters. That's saying something given the amount of talent on LA's roster.
The team does have some outfield depth should Puig be forced to miss some time. That said, none of the available options have the same type of top-end skill as the 24-year-old Cuban.
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