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Brendan Rodgers Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

By Steve Adams | July 16, 2019 at 8:41pm CDT

Top Rockies prospect Brendan Rodgers underwent surgery to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder today, Thomas Harding of MLB.com tweets. The procedure will end the 22-year-old’s season.

Rodgers, the No. 3 overall pick by the Rockies in 2015, made his MLB debut this season and hit .224/.272/.250 in a small sample of 81 plate appearances. He’s been on the injured list since late June with what was initially termed a shoulder impingement, but it seems the extent of the injury was considerably greater than first believed.

Rodgers has been a fixture on prospect rankings since the moment he was drafted, entering the 2019 campaign as a consensus top-25 prospect in all of MLB. He did little to dispel that notion in Triple-A Albuquerque this season, hitting .350/.413/.622 with nine homers, 10 doubles and a triple in 160 plate appearances prior to his call up to the big leagues. It’s a hitter-friendly environment, to be sure, but Rodgers’ offensive output still checked in at 48 percent better than the league average, per wRC+.

Drafted as a shortstop, Rodgers now seems likely to move over to second base on a long-term basis. The Rockies have arguably the best left side of the infield in all of baseball with newly extended third baseman Nolan Arenado and shortstop Trevor Story locked in as long-term fixtures at their respective positions. Second base is less certain, though Ryan McMahon and Garrett Hampson present a pair of high-upside young options there as well. Given the Rockies’ wealth of infield talent, it’s possible that they’ll eventually make a move involving a young infielder. However, Rodgers’ injury serves as a reminder that perceived “surpluses” of this nature all too often sort themselves out in an unfortunate manner.

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  1. twinsfan368

    6 years ago

    Feels bad Rockies fans that’s terrible

    Reply
  2. PickleRiccck

    6 years ago

    Ahh lawd. These bad, these bad.

    Reply
  3. jorge78

    6 years ago

    Rodgers can’t hit. DFA candidate…..

    Sarcasm people! Sarcasm!

    Reply
    • sufferforsnakes

      6 years ago

      Sarcasm doesn’t have full effect if you tell us it’s sarcasm.

      Reply
      • 24TheKid

        6 years ago

        And if it’s not even funny.

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  4. minoso9

    6 years ago

    Murphy can also play 2b. At least 1 or 2 infielders could be traded for pitching help. The Rox need at least 1 real good starting pitcher. Sometimes you must give up something to upgrade another position. No untouchables among the Rockies.

    Reply
    • You are wrong

      6 years ago

      No, Murphy can not play 2B anymore.

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    • findingnimmo

      6 years ago

      As a Mets fan, Murphy could never play 2b. Lol

      Reply
      • The Human Toilet

        6 years ago

        As a Cubs fan! Totally agree! Lol

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        Reply
    • LH

      6 years ago

      Nats fan. I always thought he was fine.

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      Reply
  5. Dutch Vander Linde

    6 years ago

    He should be the shortstop and Story moved to second.

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    • helton17

      6 years ago

      Story is one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball and Rodgers doesn’t have Story’s arm strength…

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  6. its_happening

    6 years ago

    Eric Sogard for Jeff Hoffman.

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  7. scarfish

    6 years ago

    And that puts a damper on my good vibes

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