On the same day when 3B Alex Gordon broke his thumb stealing a base, the Kansas City Royals also has some significant setbacks to a few of their more highly touted prospects.
It was announced today that shortstop Jeff Bianchi will undergo elbow surgery and miss the entire 2010 season, reports Dick Kaegel of MLB.com. Bianchi is the top infield prospect in the Royals' system but has already had an injury-plagued career.
Also shutting it down is left-handed pitcher Danny Duffy who is experiencing elbow stiffness. We have touched on Duffy's mechanics in the past, and Wally Fish of Kings of Kauffman touches on the effects of his injury, which is not expected to be as serious as Bianchi's.
