Padres reconfigure infield as Kim's absence lingers
Sep 12 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego Padres
NEWS: With Ha-Seong Kim still sidelined with a right shoulder injury, the Padres have moved Xander Bogaerts back to SS, with Jake Cronenworth moving full-time to 2B and Donovan Solano moving to a regular role at 1B.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Kim, who has been out since August 19, had a set-back when trying to ramp up his throwing program and now has no real clear timeline for a return to action. The Padres had initially used Tyler Wade and then Mason McCoy at SS, but with both Wade and McCoy struggling in everyday roles and Kim’s return uncertain, the Padres decided to move Bogaerts back to his previous position at SS. We have made numerous changes to playing time and position projections, including...
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