Kendry Morales Out For The Season

- The Los Angeles Angels announced Wednesday that first baseman Kendrys Morales will undergo season-ending surgery on his left ankle.

Morales met with an ankle specialist in Colorado on Monday and, after consulting with Angels trainers and doctors, elected to undergo surgery to "clean up" scar tissue and bone cysts in the area of the ankle he fractured while celebrating a game-winning home run on May 29, 2010.ESPN

This sucks for the Angels and for all fantasy owners across the land. Morales is a real good 1st baseman who is capable of hitting 40 homers and being the cleanup hitter of a line up. It's too bad he's gone for the season. Especially since he had the celebration injury that caused him all of 2010. I believe Morales is a free agent after this year so he could be a potential steal for anyone taking the risk as he is only 27.

More Bad News For Kendrys Morales

"The Los Angeles Angels already knew that Kendrys Morales was recovering slowly from a broken leg and would begin the season on the disabled list. His stay on the DL could now be longer than expected. Morales also has soreness under the ball of his left foot, and the team is uncertain when he will return (ESPN)."

Even after trading for Wells the Angels need Morales to come back healthy if this lineup is going to be any good. Mark Trumbo will be filling in for Morales until he can return, and even though he hit .340 with five homers in Cactus League play, he isn't Morales. Then again, before we freak out too much it is April, and they Angels are going to play this safe. Once he returns I don't see much reason why he won't be his former self.