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BOSTON, MA - JULY 17: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox throws to first base in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on July 17, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JULY 17: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox throws to first base in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on July 17, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)Adam Glanzman/Getty Images

Xander Bogaerts' Ankle Injury Diagnosed as Fractured Ankle; Out 10-14 Days

Joseph ZuckerApr 9, 2018

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was placed on the 10-day disabled list, the teamย announced Monday.

The team confirmed Bogaerts is recovering fromย "a small crack in the talus bone in his left ankle" but won't need to undergo surgery.

A Silver Slugger winner in 2015 and 2016, Bogaerts took a step backward in 2017. His .273 batting average and .403 slugging percentage were down 21 and 43 points, respectively, and his home runs fell from 21 to 10.

According to FanGraphs, Bogaerts was still eighth among qualified shortstops in WAR (3.3), so he remained an effective presence in Boston's lineup. And he's still relatively young (25) despite this being his sixth season in MLB.

The Red Sox filled the only real hole in their offense when they signed J.D. Martinez this offseason, and they'll have the benefit of Rafael Devers for a full season after he started 2017 in the minors.

Boston's collective power will help the team get by with Bogaerts out of action.

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