Eureka has been hit harder by injury this season than any other season to date. The following major league players are currently on the DL:
Anthony Atkinson: the 23-year-old team ace, he made it through 14 starts before succumbing to elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. He will be out for another 10 months.
Dave Goodwin: the Hornets' best setup man, with a 1.69 ERA in 32 innings, Goodwin (24 years old) also succumbed to elbow ligament reconstruction surgery, and will be out for another 9 months.
Gary Ferris: the 25-year-old rookie thirdbaseman and young slugger sprained his elbow. He will be out for only 2 more weeks.
Jesus Gonzalez: ole man (30-years-old) Gonzalez is an elite CFer defensively, and he hold his own offensively (.816 OPS). He is out for two months with elbow inflammation.
Will Harris: Harris made it to the majors in his first professional season. At age 23, he fits in with many of the other baby Hornets. He was providing solid defense, speed, and decent OBP (.340) in his first season. He will be on the DL for 3 more weeks with a sprained ankle.
Clement Milford: The 25-year-old Milford had been demoted this year to AAA after a slow start in the majors. However, he was about to be promoted after finding his stroke in AAA when he broke his kneecap. He will not recover for another 7 months.
Thanks to depth, the team has been able to remain competitive. Reserve OF/1B Andrew Padgett has been particularly effective, posting an .869 OPS.
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