PT TODAY: Cain's bad hammy leaves hole in KC OF

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Royals | Lorenzo Cain diagnosis and timeline
Updating an ongoing story, Kansas City Royals OF Lorenzo Cain (hamstring) was diagnosed with a Grade 1-plus strain of his left hamstring and should not require more than the required time on the 15-day disabled list, according to manager Ned Yost. Yost noted Cain could return Friday, July 15.  Source: MLB.com - Jeffrey Flanagan
 
BHQ take: The upcoming All-Star break means that Cain likely will miss less time than expected with a Grade 1-plus hamstring strain. Cain, who batted .307 with 16 HR and 28 SB in 2015, has produced a .290 BA with eight HR and six SB in...

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