Everth Cabrera injury: Padres SS injures hamstring

The seriousness of the injury is not known; Cabrera is expected to return to San Diego on Monday and undergo formal tests. Padres manager Bud Black discussed the injury with Briar, stating:

“We don’t know if it’s a pull, a strain or a pretty severe cramp. He felt a little something, but he continued through the inning. When he got back to the dugout, he was in a little bit of pain. There’s some soreness there, and we’ll evaluate it further.”

Cabrera has played well to start the season, hitting .305/.382/.418 in 317 plate appearances with a league-leading 31 stolen bases in 37 attempts.

Any long-term loss of Cabrera would be devasting for the Padres, who have fought their way back into contention after a slow start. San Diego has won six games in a row, and sits two games behind the Diamondbacks for first place in the NL West.

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