Friday on the farm did not start off well as it was revealed that fast-rising Detroit Tigers prospect Bryce Rainer suffered a dislocation of his right shoulder diving back to first base on Tuesday night. The injury caused enough damage to the young shortstop that he’ll need surgery and will miss the rest of the regular season.
The Tigers and Rainer sought multiple opinions on the injury before opting for surgery. This is probably the best course to make sure his strong throwing arm isn’t impacted long term. The Tigers will be very cautious with him until they’re sure he’s 100 percent ready to go.