Before Sunday’s game against the Royals, manager David Ross was asked how long he expected Nico Hoerner to be on his rehab assignment.
“We’re going to wait and make sure he gets through today and then we’ll see if he can get through tomorrow and then we’ll see if he gets through the next day,” Ross said. “When he looks healthy, we’ll bring him back up.”
Unfortunately, Ross’ caution was prescient.
Recovering from a right oblique strain, Hoerner began his rehab stint Sunday at Single-A South Bend but left the game in the middle of his third-inning at-bat after an awkward-looking swing.