San Francisco put Jung Hoo Lee on the 10-day IL on Monday, a day after he dislocated his shoulder when he slammed into the center field fence at Oracle Park. Lee will meet with the team's orthopedist, Dr. Ken Akizuki, on Monday and the Giants will have a better idea of his rehab options and timetable after that, but it is expected to be a lengthy absence.
Lee signed a six-year, $113 million contract in December, the largest the franchise has ever given out to a free agent position player. He has played in 37 of 42 games, batting .262 with a .641 OPS and two homers. The Giants view his overall numbers as containing some bad luck.
The Giants can fill the void at the top of the lineup by moving LaMonte Wade Jr. into that spot when others return, but they'll have a difficult time replacing Lee in center field. Advanced metrics have rated him as roughly league-average, and the staff is confident he'll be a plus defender in center once he is more accustomed.
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