PT TODAY: Nola fractures finger, opening up PT in SD

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Padres | Austin Nola has fractured finger
San Diego Padres C Austin Nola (finger) has been diagnosed with a fractured middle finger on his left hand.   Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell
 
BHQ take: No word yet on how much time Nola might miss, or whether he’ll be ready for Opening Day, as the injuries mount for the Padres. But if Nola is to miss months and not weeks, Victor Carantini is suddenly more interesting. Caratini’s plate skills suggest that he won’t destroy your BA or OBP—and if he can get to his average power again as in 2019 (11 HR, .266 BA, .348 OBP over 244 AB), he’s a #2 catching stud. 22-year-old...

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