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The elbow injury A.J. Pollock suffered back in 2016 simply won’t let him be. The outfielder will undergo surgery to remove a metal plate that was inserted in his arm as a result of that injury, knocking him out for the foreseeable future. Into his stead steps Alex Verdugo, who has an excellent chance to secure a starting job in one of the league’s most potent lineups.
Verdugo is off to a great start this season, hitting .