Miami Marlins left fielder Griffin Conine will miss at least two months after suffering a dislocated left shoulder, it was announced Sunday.
Conine, the 27-year-old son of Marlins icon Jeff Conine, suffered the injury on a headfirst slide into second base on an RBI double during Saturday’s 11-10 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He was escorted off the field and did not return.
The Marlins placed Conine on the 60-day injury list Sunday. He said he will have further imaging Monday to determine the full extent of the injury and if surgery will be necessary.
“It sucks,” Conine told the Miami Marlins Radio Network on Sunday. “I’ve never really had to miss time on the field; I’ve been really lucky. So it’ll be a first for me. An opportunity to crush rehab, whatever it may be, and beat whatever they say it’ll take me to get back on the field.”
Conine had emerged as a key contributor in the Marlins’ lineup, leading the team in slugging percentage (.438) and OPS (.790) over 71 plate appearances. His defensive prowess was also notable, as he was the only player in the majors with multiple five-star catches this season, based on data from MLB’s Statcast.
The Marlins’ outfield depth is further strained, especially following the recent placement of center fielder Derek Hill on the injured list because of a left wrist sprain.
Javier Sanoja was scheduled to start in the Marlins outfield on Sunday in place of Conine.
In related roster moves, the Marlins brought up left-handed pitcher Cade Gibson and infielder Ronny Simon from Triple-A Jacksonville and designated left-hander Patrick Monteverde for assignment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.