Padres left fielder Ramón Laureano will be out 4-5 months and could potentially miss the rest of the season, manager Craig Stammen announced Friday.
Laureano, who will be a free agent this offseason, went to X on Friday night during the Padres’ 5-0 loss to the Mets and posted the Bible verse “Hebrews 12:11” hours after it was announced his season could potentially be over.
“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields othe peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it” was the first quote from the verse.
The quote was followed by others that read “Create your own reality” and “Today is the beginning of the rest of your life.”
Earlier this week, Laureano was placed on the injured list due to what the team called right hip inflammation. On Friday, it was revealed that he has a torn labrum.
“Ramón Laureano, he had right hip surgery today to repair a labrum, which obviously is devastating news for us,” Stammen said. “Most likely out until at least the end of the season, or the entire season.”
Laureano was traded from the Orioles to San Diego, alongside Ryan O’Hearn, for six minor leaguers at last year’s MLB trade deadline.
When Laureano arrived, he instantly made an impact, with nine home runs, 30 RBIs and nine doubles in 50 games.
This season, Laureano is batting .203 but has similar production to last season, with seven home runs, 21 RBIs and six doubles in 53 games.
With Laureano potentially out for the rest of the season, San Diego will need to find a way to bounce back. The Padres’ outfield is already struggling, with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill having uncharacteristic down years.
With Gavin Sheets needed in the infield, the Padres will likely have to platoon left field between Bryce Johnson and Jase Bowen, who was called up earlier this week.
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