Ramón Laureano fractures a finger and is out of the Wild Card Series

SAN DIEGO. – The San Diego Padres received a hard blow in the prelude to the postseason with the loss of Dominican outfielder Ramón Laureano, who suffered a fracture in his right index finger and will not be able to play in the Wild Card Series, confirmed manager Mike Shildt after the 3-1 defeat against the Milwaukee Brewers. You may be interested in:,Aaron Judge joins the four-campaign club with 50 HR Laureano, acquired from Baltimore at the Trade Deadline, had become one of the most consistent pieces of San Diego’s offense in the last two months, providing power and balance as a right-handed hitter in a mostly left-handed lineup. The incident occurred in the bottom of the second inning, when Laureano showed clear discomfort after taking a swing. Although he remained at bat, he ended up being struck out and the fracture was subsequently determined. “Winners find solutions,” Shildt said. “Ramón has been fantastic for us, a winning player. It hurts to lose him right now, but we have to find a way to move forward, and we will.” In 132 games this season, the outfielder is posting a batting line of .281/.342/.512, with 24 home runs. He was traded along with Ryan O’Hearn in a move involving six prospects, shortly before the July 31st deadline. Although Shildt did not rule out a possible return in later rounds, he acknowledged that expectations are moderate. “I don’t expect him at the beginning of the playoffs, but I remain hopeful that he can return later,” he added. Laureano has a team option for US$6.5 million for 2026, which the Padres will likely exercise