7:23pm: Story’s injury won’t require surgery, though the shortstop will be out of action for “multiple weeks,” as per The Athletic’s Nick Groke (Twitter link).
1:45pm: Story is headed to the IL, per a club announcement, with Brendan Rodgers up to replace him on the active roster. The full outlook for the injury remains unknown at this time.
7:34am: Rockies shortstop Trevor Story left the team’s win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday with a right thumb injury. He’ll undergo an MRI on Thursday, Nick Groke of The Athletic was among those to report.
X-rays on Story’s thumb were negative Wednesday, but as Groke notes, that doesn’t guarantee he’s out of the woods. Despite a negative X-ray on a left thumb injury in August 2016, Story still had to undergo season-ending surgery on account of a torn UCL in the digit. The Rockies weren’t serious contenders at that point, though, whereas they’re in the hunt for their third straight playoff berth this season. After Wednesday’s win, the club sits 39-34 and tied with the Phillies for the National League’s second wild-card spot.
The Rockies’ success in recent years has come thanks in no small part to Story, who exploded on the scene as a big-hitting defensive standout in 2015. The 26-year-old is off to a .294/.360/.547 start this season with a 120 wRC+, 17 home runs, 12 stolen bases and 2.9 fWAR in 328 plate appearances. Story has also appeared in 72 of Colorado’s 73 games in 2019.
The Rockies replaced Story on Wednesday with Pat Valaika. However, the team could recall Brendan Rodgers or Garrett Hampson from Triple-A Albuquerque if it has to put Story on the injured list.
Hopefully this is just a sprain and a short-lived stint on the IL.
I really like Rodgers, but he can’t replace Story.
Ironic comment considering when Rodgers was drafted, Story was thought of as a guy that was just a gatekeeper at best just keeping the seat warm for Rodgers.
Funny how every thread turns into an argument in here …. man hates man
What a story, Mark!
I did not hit her ! I did notttt !
What or who are you talking about.
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They should rename it The Trevor Story List. Don’t know how many time he’s been injured.
Really ? Dude has played 300+ games over the past two years, and all but one this year.
He hasn’t quite reached Troy Tulowitzki territory yet.
Trevor is a hard-working dedicated ball player. His speed, power and defense will be missed. I’m sure he will work his way back into the lineup ASAP.
Brendan Rogers gets to prove or disprove all the hype.
Rockies SS seem to always get hurt