The Detroit Tigers thought they dodged a bullet. They were wrong.
JaCoby Jones, the dynamic center fielder who took strides offensively but still battled inconsistency this season, is likely out for the rest of the season, manager Ron Gardenhire said after Saturday night’s loss to the Royals.
Jones, 27, was hit by a pitch in the left wrist on Thursday night. A subsequent X-ray exam came back negative, with the team believing Jones had avoided serious injury.
But a follow up CT scan on Saturday revealed a fracture. The timetable for recovery is six weeks, Gardenhire said, noting it was likely Jones will not return.