Athletics prospects Leo De Vries and Jamie Arnold out indefinitely after injuries
Two of the Athletics ' top prospects, infielder Leo De Vries and pitcher Jamie Arnold, are out indefinitely with injuries. De Vries, baseball's No. 2 prospect according to MLB.com, will undergo surgery on his right shoulder on Monday in Arlington, Texas. The 19-year-old, who was acquired last season when the A's traded closer Mason Miller to San Diego, was hitting .290 with 13 home runs, 55 RBIs…
Athletic prospects Leo De Vries and Jamie Arnold will miss extended periods of time due to injuries sustained recently. De Vries, considered baseball's second-best prospect by MLB.com, will require shoulder surgery on Monday in Arlington, Texas. The 19-year-old, acquired last season when the Athletics traded closer Mason Miller to San Diego, had been performing well at Double-A Midland, Texas, batting .290 with 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 34 stolen bases.
Arnold, drafted 11th overall last year out of Florida State, suffered facial fractures after taking a line drive to the face during a game for Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday night. Despite the severity of his injury, Arnold's mother posted on social media that he is doing well considering the circumstances, having broken bones on his left cheek and a corneal abrasion.
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