The Seattle Mariners are itching to get their everyday right fielder back for the stretch run. They’re probably circling Victor Robles’ return on the calendar like it’s a holiday. But now? They’re just hoping he can survive Triple-A long enough to make it back in one piece.
Robles has already been through enough. He dislocated his left shoulder and suffered a small fracture in the humeral head while making a highlight-reel catch against the right-field wall in San Francisco back in April. He crashed into the netting, crumpled to the ground, and began what turned into a four-month fight back to good health.