Injury News: Hamstring Still An Issue, Cabrera Headed For MRI

San Diego Padres’ shortstop Everth Cabrera, who has been battling hamstring issues for most of the season, continues to have leg problems. The middle infielder missed both Sunday and Monday’s games against Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies due to tenderness and what Cabrera terms “a ball” in the middle of his left hamstring. As a result, the Padres’ are going to send Cabrera for a precautionary MRI on the oft-injured left hamstring. The exam was going to take place either late Monday or some time Tuesday, as a time was not given.

"Either today [Monday] or [Tuesday]…it feels like a ball in the middle of my hamstring. The pain is not that bad, but the trainers are worried about that ball.”"

~Cabrera to Scott Miller (h/t Scott Miller of MLB.com)

The Padres’ speedy shortstop has played in all but the last two games since being activated from the 15-day disabled list back on June 29th. It’s been a down year offensively for the former All-Star, just as it’s been for all of the Padres’ hitters. As of this writing, Cabrera is hitting .232, with 3 home runs, 20 RBI, 18 stolen bases, and an OPS of only .572.

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If the MRI comes back showing extensive damage, it wouldn’t be surprising to see new GM A.J. Preller recommend shutting the shortstop down for the remainder of the season, letting the hammy either heal naturally or if it requires surgery, getting that done now so Cabrera could be ready to go by spring training, 2015.