Phillies infielder / outfielder Scott Kingery recently had right shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, according to Todd Zolecki from MLB.com. Kingery will be out of action for the remainder of the season, although Zolecki notes he hopes he will recover by spring training next year.

This marks yet another disappointing chapter in Kingery and the Phils’ history. The team signed a six-year, $ 24 million contract with Kingery ahead of the 2018 season, before he even played a game in the big leagues. The hope at the time was to secure the services of a highly touted prospect at favorable rates for the team, before he made himself more expensive through his production.

Sadly, Kingery has never been able to deliver on his initial promise on a sustained basis, producing a measly 0.229 / 0.280 / 0.387 slash line in 1,127 plate appearances over the past four seasons and having gone down squarely. removed from the list last month. This latest injury only further darkens hopes that the club will reap the rewards of their initial leap of faith with Kingery. The aforementioned contract still guarantees him $ 6.25 million and $ 8.25 million for 2022 and 2023, respectively, as well as $ 1.75 million in buyouts for three club options the Phils hold on Kingery for 2024- 2026.

If there is any chance that the Electricity Man will straighten the ship over the next few years, the first step will be what looks like a long process of rehabilitation after a major medical procedure.