Padres' Xander Bogaerts Set to Return Monday After Foot Fracture
The shortstop progressed through intensive work in Arizona, positioning San Diego to gauge his October options.
Overview
- Bogaerts is expected to rejoin the lineup Monday against the Brewers, according to a report from the San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee.
- Manager Mike Shildt told 97.3 The Fan that Bogaerts completed back-to-back aggressive workload days and is doing nearly every baseball activity.
- The 32-year-old has been out since Aug. 27 with a fractured left foot sustained on a foul ball.
- With the Wild Card round nearing, the club is managing the timeline cautiously and could limit his defensive workload with late-game replacements if needed, according to local analysis.
- During his absence, the Padres reshaped their infield, with Jose Iglesias handling most shortstop duties, Jake Cronenworth shifting to short, Luis Arraez moving to second, and Ryan O’Hearn taking first.