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Prospect Alford out 4-6 weeks for wrist surgery

Official Site of the Blue Jays | May 27, 2017

Related Topics: Troy Tulowitzki, Major League Baseball, Wrist, Josh Donaldson, Toronto Blue Jays, Hamate bone

Alford sustained the injury in the same game that he picked up his first Major League hit. He doubled against the Brewers on Wednesday, then broke the hamate bone while fouling off a pitch during the ninth inning. His departure created one of two spots used to accommodate the Friday returns of Troy Tulowitzki and Josh Donaldson.

Alford's first Major League hit
Anthony Alford drives a double off the centre-field wall in the top of the 7th inning for his first hit of his Major League career

The 22-year-old Alford is ranked the No.

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