TODAY: Quinn’s season is over, as the Phillies announced that he will undergo surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon. Quinn will be sidelined for the next nine-to-12 months.
MAY 30: Quinn is indeed going to miss a substantial amount of time, as the Phillies announced they placed him on the 60-day IL this morning. Jankowski was selected to the roster in his place. The 29-year-old Jankowski has never hit much in the majors (.238/.315/.313 over 994 plate appearances) but he’s capable of playing all three outfield positions. He was off to a good start at the plate at Lehigh Valley, slashing .304/.451/.375 over his first nineteen games.
MAY 29: Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn left today’s game after suffering an injury to his left Achilles. It certainly looks as if Quinn is facing a lengthy absence, as manager Joe Girardi told reporters (including Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia) that Quinn would be examined by doctors but “I don’t expect to get any good news from the MRI. We’re pretty sure it’s not good.”
The injury occurred as Quinn was trying to score from first base on a Ronald Torreyes double in the fifth inning. Quinn fell while rounding third base and managed to score the run while hopping to home plate, but he then had to be carried off the field. Matt Joyce replaced Quinn in right field for the bottom of the fifth.
This isn’t the first Achilles injury Quinn has faced during his career, as a ruptured Achilles tendon in 2014 cost him a big chunk of his minor league season with high-A ball Clearwater. Considered a top-100 prospect earlier in his career, Quinn’s progress has been hampered by numerous trips to the injured list over the years, and was only just activated off the 10-day IL on Tuesday after missing three weeks due a laceration on his right index finger.
Quinn is hitting .173/.306/.288 over 62 plate appearances this season, playing in 28 games and serving mostly as part of the Phillies’ revolving door in center field. With Odubel Herrera having taken over center field duties in the last month, Quinn has since seen action in both corner outfield spots since returning from the IL, including two starts in right field in place of the injured Bryce Harper.
With Quinn joining Harper and Scott Kingery on the injured list, the Phillies’ outfield mix is down to Andrew McCutchen, Herrera, Joyce, and utilityman Brad Miller. Nick Maton might be a candidate for the outfield mix once Didi Gregorius returns to handle shortstop, and Mickey Moniak, Travis Jankowski, Jorge Bonifacio, and Ryan Cordell are among the options at Triple-A.
If he’s going to injure his Achilles so often, he should change his name to Greek Quinn. 🙂
bRo-Quinn. Again.
This is likely a career ending injury for a player who’s biggest asset is speed .
Randolph time
That would be either miraculous or disastrous. Take your pick.
considering he’s replacing Roman Quinn and Jankowski is certain mediocrity…id take that chance.
Serious question, has Roman Quinn ever played more than 15 games in a row without an injury?
Herrera has done a pretty decent job in CF so far. For being a castoff, he has been given another chance and made the most of it.
Quinn has a ton of talent… too bad he’s made of glass.
These made-of-glass pro athletes are in better shape than people who post here. You know that, right?
At least I can walk to the fridge without pulling a hammy.
In high school, my nickname was wheels. I was faster than the track stars in school. My first hit was a triple that went into right center field but didn’t get to the wall. Centerfielder tracked it down and I knew I could beat his throw when I was coming into second.
Anyway… I played in a beer league right after high school and on a rainy day I hit a ball off the wall in right. My first step out of the box was on a slippery home plate. My foot slipped, I heard a pop. I limped to first base. I blew out my calf muscle. My leg turned black that night. The doctor said if I were an athlete I would need surgery to reattach the muscle and it would take months to heal. I worked in a restaurant at the time, no insurance. So I just wrapped it. That one muscle took every bit of speed away from me.
LOL
@Cey Hey while I get your point, I think it is weird to expect people to compare professional athletes to the average joe when making baseball assessment. The difference between Mike Trout and Jeff Francoeur is a hell of a lot closer than Jeff Francoeur and me.
Quinn is probably more tissue paper than glass.
Nobody said they weren’t in better shape than him. Doesn’t change the fact some MLB players haven’t been able to stay healthy and avoid serious injury for a good portion of their careers.
They are pros for a reason and we are not. Your comment makes no sense
Herrera has definitely made the most of his second chance. I don’t want to encourage a discussion of his past transgression, but I am curious to see how Marcel Ozuna, who is facing serious, but obviously unproved, charges as of today, is treated in comparison.
Bummer for Quinn. He had started to hit a bit a few weeks ago, and then pulled up lame with a hamstring injury that put him on the IL. Only back for a few days, and BAM!, hurt himself again. This time it might be a career ender since speed is his game and an Achilles injury (Tear?) might sap the best tool in his toolbox.
Injuries are often unpredictable, however, someone once wrote, “The best indicator for a new injury is a history of previous injuries.”. Alas, Quinn seems to have a big black cloud hanging over his head when it comes to staying healthy.
Pity. Seems like a good guy. Wish him a speed recovery and hope when he recovers he still has a future in the game.
he tore it before, and while they can compound, that he’s come back from one with his speed intact already is a good sign.
wish him the best, but he’s a lot older than he was with the first one, and his consistent lack of availability, and lack of production when available might have been bringing his time at least with Phils to an end at end of year.
ive felt like Roman and Nick Senzel were having a contest for most fragile MLB player under 30, and yesterday was a real bad day for both.
He limped his way home for a crucial eun, something I’ll never forget as a fan, but I feel for the guy. Always hurt. He was starting to hit too, and is certainly the best fielder in the outfield.
That was Quinn last game as a Phillies. Hey we called up another UTL type who can’t hit. The Phillies farm system is weak.
While I don’t think Jankowski will come up and be an all-star, they are replacing career .228 hitter Roman Quinn with career .238 hitter Jankowski. He also has 64 stolen bases in 350 career MLB games, so he is essentially Roman Quinn. The only difference at the plate is Jankowski is more apt to walk and not strike out than Quinn is.
Jankowski is a solid MLer in my opinion and I’m surprised that he’s never stuck in a ML starting line-up. Excellent defender, SB guy, and his bat discipline has improved over the years. The projected power from long frame hasn’t manifested in the ML, but it still could..
Jankowski was on the verge of getting a shot with the Pads a few years ago. Looked great in spring training was poised for a good season and poor guy had a pretty crazy injury. Totally agree he is a good defender with a lot of range and has a quick bat with deceptive power. He excels on th base paths. Always loved the guy. Pulling for him in Philly.
Back in 2013 Jankowski stole 71 bases in A ball. Was only caught 14 times that year. He’s got a good set of wheels.
Jankowski is a spark plug type of player, he is exciting to watch and plays very hard.
I’m sorry about Roman Quinn’s injury but the Phillies farm system is weak. I mean they spent a lot of money on Harper, Wheeler and Realmuto but they did a poor job with the farm system so that they only have mediocre players to bring up when someone gets injured.
Short59 Same story for decades. They were so fortunate to have Utley, Howard, Rollins and Hamels come up in the same era. Outside of that blip, they’ve continuously failed to develop significant talent. They’d be in dead last without Harper, Wheeler and Realmuto, but they need players to compliment them, and outside of Hoskins, it isn’t happening. Bohm was great last year and is lost this year.
Typical sophomore slump for Bohm. I’m hoping he figures it out long-term.
Nola, Eflin, VV, Neris, Segura and Herrera all have a better WAR than Harper so you could at least mention them. Team is still bad though, I agree.
I was speaking in broader terms than this season. Harper was on fire before his injury, and has missed significant time. So I don’t blame him. But I do liks Nola and Eflin. Neris is great against teams not in the division. Segura’s defense has been suspect. Herrera has been better than I expected.
Another injury for the Mets? The rotten luck. Only the Mets have injuries.
Jankowski is from the area, about an hour from Philly. Nice to see the players get a shot with the local team. He can run, has a great glove, decent bat (compared to anyone not an All Star) and at least has a baseball brain. There were times Quinn looked like had zero baseball knowledge.