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Robbie Grossman Fractures Hamate Bone

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Bad news out of the Arizona Fall League this week.  Kristy Robinson reports that Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Robbie Grossman has fractured his hamate bone, and will have surgery to repair the injury later this week.  The injury will end Grossman’s AFL season, although he shouldn’t miss any time during the 2012 season.

The big downside to a hamate injury is that it can sap a player of his power for about a year.  Grossman made a big jump in that department this past year, hitting 13 homers and slugging .451 in 490 at-bats.  He will make the jump to AA next year, which is the most difficult jump to make for hitters in the first place.  It would be a surprise if we see him top his 2011 power numbers in 2012, or even match them.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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