Now the Chicago White Sox second baseman will likely be out for most of the month after separating his left shoulder.
General manager Rick Hahn announced that Madrigal would head to the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.
“We are optimistic that with some treatment and rehab that Nick will be able to return to action for us at some point before the end of the month,” Hahn said before Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Guaranteed Rate Field. “However, there is the potential at some point, perhaps in the offseason, that he’s going to need a procedure to stabilize the shoulder long term.