Freddy Galvis Has Fractured Back

Poor Freddy, and poor us. The electric and fun to watch 2B has been diagnosed with a Pars fracture in his back, an injury that has been described as "quite serious".


He will be receiving a second opinion.


He left the Phillies-Dodgers game midway through an at bat on Thursday night, and his injury was originally described as "lower back stiffness".


Now, Galvis will most likely be in a back brace for at least 6 weeks, and can conceivably be out much longer than that. 


The 22 year old was only hitting .226, but hit 3 HRs and drove in 24 RBIs. More valuable than his offensive contributions is what he can do in the field, making enough remarkable catches to fill a whole highlight reel.


Until Chase Utley returns to the Phillies (which he is due to return soon), Mike Fontenot will be carrying the load at Second. 

Get better soon Freddy.