Richie Palacios Injures His Knee On Wednesday
4 months agoThe Tampa Bay Rays announced on Wednesday that outfielder Richie Palacios (knee) left the series finale against the visiting Miami Marlins with right-knee discomfort. Palacios is considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old walked in his lone plate appearance and then stolen his 19th base of the season and scored a run early in the contest before departing. He injured his knee while sliding into second base on his steal. Palacios was replaced by new trade acquisition Dylan Carlson in left field. With a scheduled off day coming on Thursday, Palacios could be back for Friday's series opener against the Astros in Houston. The former third-rounder of the Cleveland Guardians in 2018 out of Towson is mainly valuable in fantasy leagues for his speed, as he's hitting just .233 (59-for-253) with a .680 OPS and five homers in 87 games in his first year in Tampa. UPDATE: Manager Kevin Cash said Palacios has a hyperextended right knee, and they'll see how he feels on Thursday before their flight to Houston.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin