Padres infield prospect Eguy Rosario suffered a broken ankle during winter ball workouts, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Rosario now faces a lengthy recovery process, as Sanders writes that the infielder won’t be back in action until “midsummer.”
It’s a tough setback for the 23-year-old Rosario, who made his Major League debut with a seven-game cup of coffee last season. Rosario only had six plate appearances in his first trip to the Show, but as Sanders notes, Rosario was expected to contend for a backup infield job this spring. The versatile infielder has played extensively at shortstop, second base, and third base over his minor league career, and also has a handful of games as a first baseman on his resume.
Rosario was an international signing in 2015, and his batting numbers have steadily improved as he has made his way up San Diego’s minor league ladder. While the canceled 2020 minor league season took him off the field entirely, Rosario hit .281/.360/.455 with 12 homers over 480 Double-A plate appearances in 2021, and he then took another step forward with a .288/.368/.508 slash line and 22 home runs over 564 PA at the Triple-A level last year. Rosario also brings speed to his offensive profile, with 72 steals (out of 103 attempts) over his last three minor league campaigns.
MLB Pipeline ranks Rosario fifth on its list of the Padres’ top 30 prospects, while Baseball America has Rosario slotted ninth. BA’s scouting report views Rosario as a utility infield type at the MLB level, with a strong throwing arm helping make up for some defensive miscues (though Rosario is ultimately better suited for second or third base, rather than shortstop). Playing in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League provided at least some inflation to Rosario’s Triple-A numbers, but BA’s report notes that Rosario also worked to add strength to his modest frame of 5’9″ and 150 pounds.
Unfortunately for Rosario, he’ll now have to wait a while longer to resume his playing career, and hope that the ankle injury doesn’t impact his baserunning or mobility in the field. The Padres already have a good amount of infield depth given their signing of Xander Bogaerts and the eventual return of Fernando Tatis Jr. from suspension, but with Rosario out, Brandon Dixon, Matthew Batten, or minor league signing Max Schrock might have a clearer path to a bench job.
I’m certain San Diego has plenty of E-girls to take his place.
I’ve sprained my ankle and that hurt a lot. Can’t imagine that feels better. Ouch!
When my sister was high she was running from police and jumped out the attic landing on the concrete sidewalk breaking both ankles. They look horrifying even two years later. She’s now clean.
Uh oh his 330 million contract with the Mets and Giants is compromised
Eguy got Igor-ed
I had a “hunch” that was going to happen…
It’s pronounced Eggy, so your joke fell a bit flat.
Your jokes crack me up guys!
Curses hopefully his recovery is quick
Bummer, that kids a freakin stud
Trolls gonna troll, haters gonna hate…in San Diego we keep it classy and 70 degrees all year long!
Soo, while the rest thaw out from your deep freeze I’ll be drinking the good beer from the beach and reading your post.
RIP
SAT analogy prep-
Mail is to E-mail as Guy is to ________
A) Girl
B) Buddy
C) E-guy
D) Dude
Sadly, for my DAT score that is, the SAT no longer has the analogies
Wonder what’s the great Buddy Guy’s email ?
TIL Buddy Guy is still alive and touring. What a legend!
Pronounced Eggy
Tough time in his career for this to happen.I feel bad for the kid.
And here come the injuries. Pray that our teams avoid as many pratfalls as possible.
Pretty packed infield to compete for a job with The Padres.
To a speedy, complete recovery, Eguy!
Batten up
I think they need to bring in another utility type on a minor league deal to compete for that bench spot with Batten/Schrock.
Most of the starting IF is going to be at the WBC for a good chunk of spring so they should have plenty of reps available to see if there’s another option for IF depth.
This gives AJ an excuse to bring in another SS haha.
Rosario was my favorite (by far) to move into opening day utility slot, but I wonder if Pads would have preferred Dixon or Batten for opening day instead to give Eguy a little more time at AAA..
With Dixon’s ability to switch between 2B and 1B, especially 1B where they’re thin, I’m guessing Pads will go with him if they don’t bring in someone else. But you’re right, they will need to bring in more IF depth in minors now
Dixon played most of his 2B when he was in the low minors like 2014-2016. He didn’t log any innings there in 2021 or 2022 so I don’t know if he’s a real 2B option. I’m sure he could do it in a pinch, but I think if he’s on the field it’s more likely at 1B and Cronenworth is sliding over to cover 2B. Could also use Carp at 1B too and slide Crone over.
They have enough middle infielders that they can basically rotate players around to cover those spots if they have someone out. My concern is if you have a couple guys on the IL, that bench is going to be real thin.
I didn’t know about his lack of recent experience at 2B, thanks. Even with Carp they lack depth at 1B and I’m still not thrilled about the domino effect of moving Kim and Cronz to 2b/1B respectively. I guess Batten can play IF position except 1B. He’s also a nice baserunner late in games.
Probably not the last injury. Saw him play last year, well put together lots of speed.
Stoked to have another guy in the 5’9” 150 club. Haha. I’ll be rooting for his quick recovery.
Egads!
Broken ankle? Ouch! That’s going to cost him hundreds of millions of dollars in about 6 years.
Must be a trend … we just had EBUG Berlin debuting goalie for Edmonton Oilers
What a terrible break (pun intended) for a kid that had a good chance of seeing playing time in the majors this year.
An infielder who relies on his speed suffering a broken ankle? Not good. Not good at all. Like a pitcher breaking his elbow. Or a gymnast breaking their leg.
I broke my fib/tib and disturbed the syndesmosis (which is why high ankle sprains hurt so bad). Between surgery and pt, he’ll be close to, if not 100%. Painful recovery though. Eguy got this.
I grew up skateboarding in SD, going to skateparks every day after school and all day on weekends. I’ve een people recover from horrific accidents. If Danny Way can jump the great wall of China after multiple fractures, seems like Eguy should be able to man the infield in a projected utility role.
Danny Way…that’s a name I haven’t heard in a looong time! He would show up at a couple spots I skated at when I lived in the IE. Pioneer Jr. high and when we could convince someone’s mom to take us to Pipeline.
Good times!
Why in the hell is a professional baseball player running on a surface that leads to his ankle being broken? Or, is there something else going on with him that makes his bones fragile?
Good thing it wasn’t a superstar, right?