6 years agoSan Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski (wrist) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss three months. Jankowski suffered a scaphoid fracture in his right wrist while diving for a fly ball last Sunday. The 27-year-old was expected to platoon in a crowded Padres outfield while contributing excellent defense and speed on the basepaths. Despite 60 steals in 309 career games, Jankowski has struggled with inconsistency and health over his four big league seasons. The injury provides more at-bats for outfielders Manuel Margot, Franchy Cordero, Franmil Reyes and Hunter Renfroe and opportunities for two to emerge as leading candidates for regular starting roles. If he comes back healthy in the second half of 2019, Jankowski could be a waiver wire candidate for speed-deprived fantasy owners.--Andrew Le - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell