Padres' Jabari Blash: Having trouble gripping bats

Blash is dealing with an undisclosed injury that has affected his ability to grip a bat, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Blash is not in the starting lineup Sunday, marking the fourth straight game he's been held out of action. Apparently, the Padres plan to continue giving him playing time when healthy, but he's not physically there quite yet. Although details are tough to come by, there's a chance Blash could provide modest utility in deeper and NL-only formats down the stretch this season, provided that the young outfielder regains his health.