Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports that the Rockies have placed first baseman Justin Morneau on the 7-day concussion disabled list. He’s currently dealing with a neck strain and concussion symptoms.
The symptoms apparently stem from when he attempted to dive for a ground ball during Wednesday’s game against the Angels. Morneau was only known to be dealing with a neck issue until now, but given his history of concussions, this news is obviously concerning. Wilin Rosario figures to get most of the playing time at first base during his absence.
After winning the National League batting crown in his first season with Colorado in 2014, Morneau was batting .290/.317/.450 with three home runs and nine RBI through his first 27 games this season.
