PT TODAY: Back injury sidelines Fielder

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Rangers | Surgery recommended for Prince Fielder
Texas Rangers 1B Prince Fielder (neck, back) has been recommended to have season-ending surgery to fix a herniated disc in his neck, and he's expected to be out for three to four months. The surgery is pending a second opinion, but it's been tentatively set for Tuesday, May 27.  Source: MLB.com - T.R. Sullivan
 
BHQ take: The insane plague of injuries continues in Texas, and obviously this is a huge blow to Fielder's fantalytic owners as well. Mitch Moreland has been hitting fairly well, and has some power upside (138 xPX...

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