PLAYING TIME: Grandal out with serious knee injury

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Padres | Yasmani Grandal injury update
Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres manager Bud Black said C Yasmani Grandal (knee) has damage to his anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament.  Source: MLB.com - Corey Brock
 
BHQ take: Grandal could be forced through season-ending surgery, though we are still awaiting a prognosis. Nick Hundley will take his place as the primary C, where he'll offer decent power but not much BA, as his .242/.238 BA/xBA combo and 5 HR / 118 PX suggest. René Rivera will take Grandal's roster spot as the backup. A 30-year-old...

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