12 week prognosis for Victor Robles on the mend from shoulder fracture, Cody Bolton traded for cash

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A hopeful timeframe and some potential solutions.

An update from the Seattle Mariners on the injury to outfielder Victor Robles shed some hopeful light on the Dominican’s recovery timetable. The club identified a “small fracture in the humeral head” of his left (non-throwing) shoulder, a fracture that is expected to heal naturally with rest and care over around six weeks. Following that timeframe, Robles would be able to resume normal activities once fully healed...