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• Nick Mullens avoided Tommy John surgery on elbow
When 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens was shut down for the season with an elbow injury, there was word that he might need to have Tommy John surgery to repair it. That ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction is often performed on baseball pitchers and requires extended rehab before throwing can resume. Mullens had surgery late last month, [more]...2021
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![Jameson Taillon Revamped Delivery After 2nd Tommy John Surgery]()
• Jameson Taillon Revamped Delivery After 2nd Tommy John SurgeryFrustrated by a second Tommy John surgery, the Yankees’ newest starter worked with a “village” of experts to revamp his delivery....2021 -
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• Jameson Taillon Traded to YankeesThe right-hander, who missed 2020 after Tommy John surgery, joins a boom-or-bust rotation of pitchers working their way back....2021 -
• David Robertson Planning February Showcase
Free-agent reliever David Robertson seems to be making progress in his recovery from August 2019 Tommy John surgery. The right-hander threw his first bullpen session of the offseason Thursday and is planning to hold a showcase for interested teams in early February, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. He also hired Scott Leventhal as his agent…...2021
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• Sources: Red Sox to be cautious with Sale rehabThe Red Sox intend to take it slow with Chris Sale while he rehabs from Tommy John surgery, sources tell ESPN's Buster Olney....2021 -
• Padres Still Open To Rotation Additions, Have Done “Background Work” On Masahiro Tanaka
The Padres have already overhauled their pitching staff since the 2020 trade deadline, adding Mike Clevinger, Yu Darvish and Blake Snell in a trio of trades. (Clevinger, of course, is expected to miss the bulk of 2021 following Tommy John surgery.) Despite those acquisitions, the Padres still at least open to further additions and are…...2021
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• Tigers, Fulmer avoid arbitration with $3.1M dealRight-hander Michael Fulmer, who went 0-2 with an 8.78 ERA in 10 starts last season after returning from Tommy John surgery, has reached a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Tigers....2021 -
• Rangers Sign Justin Anderson To Two-Year Minor League Deal
The Rangers announced Wednesday that they’ve signed former Angels right-hander Justin Anderson to a two-year minor league deal with invites to Spring Training. Anderson is expected to miss most or all of the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in July, so the two-year term of the minor league arrangement will give Texas…...2021
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• Sources: Kahnle, Dodgers reach 2-year dealTommy Kahnle, who had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 4 and is likely to return in late 2021 or at the start of the 2022 season, has reached a two-year deal with the Dodgers, sources confirmed to ESPN....2020 -
• Dodgers, Tommy Kahnle Agree To Two-Year Deal
The Dodgers have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent right-hander Tommy Kahnle, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Twitter link). Kahnle is unlikely to pitch in 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in early August, so the deal will likely be backloaded to give the Dodgers a potential late-inning weapon in year two…...2020
Tommy John Surgery injury and suspension
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• Nick Mullens avoided Tommy John surgery on elbow
When 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens was shut down for the season with an elbow injury, there was word that he might need to have Tommy John surgery to repair it. That ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction is often performed on baseball pitchers and requires extended rehab before throwing can resume. Mullens had surgery late last month, [more]...2021
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• Jameson Taillon Revamped Delivery After 2nd Tommy John Surgery
Frustrated by a second Tommy John surgery, the Yankees’ newest starter worked with a “village” of experts to revamp his delivery....2021
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• Jameson Taillon Traded to Yankees
The right-hander, who missed 2020 after Tommy John surgery, joins a boom-or-bust rotation of pitchers working their way back....2021
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• David Robertson Planning February Showcase
Free-agent reliever David Robertson seems to be making progress in his recovery from August 2019 Tommy John surgery. The right-hander threw his first bullpen session of the offseason Thursday and is planning to hold a showcase for interested teams in early February, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. He also hired Scott Leventhal as his agent…...2021
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• Sources: Red Sox to be cautious with Sale rehab
The Red Sox intend to take it slow with Chris Sale while he rehabs from Tommy John surgery, sources tell ESPN's Buster Olney....2021
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• Padres Still Open To Rotation Additions, Have Done “Background Work” On Masahiro Tanaka
The Padres have already overhauled their pitching staff since the 2020 trade deadline, adding Mike Clevinger, Yu Darvish and Blake Snell in a trio of trades. (Clevinger, of course, is expected to miss the bulk of 2021 following Tommy John surgery.) Despite those acquisitions, the Padres still at least open to further additions and are…...2021
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• Tigers, Fulmer avoid arbitration with $3.1M deal
Right-hander Michael Fulmer, who went 0-2 with an 8.78 ERA in 10 starts last season after returning from Tommy John surgery, has reached a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Tigers....2021
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• Rangers Sign Justin Anderson To Two-Year Minor League Deal
The Rangers announced Wednesday that they’ve signed former Angels right-hander Justin Anderson to a two-year minor league deal with invites to Spring Training. Anderson is expected to miss most or all of the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in July, so the two-year term of the minor league arrangement will give Texas…...2021
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• Sources: Kahnle, Dodgers reach 2-year deal
Tommy Kahnle, who had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 4 and is likely to return in late 2021 or at the start of the 2022 season, has reached a two-year deal with the Dodgers, sources confirmed to ESPN....2020
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• Dodgers, Tommy Kahnle Agree To Two-Year Deal
The Dodgers have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent right-hander Tommy Kahnle, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Twitter link). Kahnle is unlikely to pitch in 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in early August, so the deal will likely be backloaded to give the Dodgers a potential late-inning weapon in year two…...2020
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• Padres’ Jacob Nix diagnosed with UCL tear
Padres right-hander Jacob Nix has a “small” tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. He’ll be evaluated by Dr. Neal ElAttrache before determining whether to undergo surgery. Depending on the extent of the tear, Nix could opt for a non-surgical route — platelet-rich plasma and stem cell injections are sometimes prescribed for UCL tears — though...2019
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• Johnny Cueto credits fish and salad for dropping 20 pounds
Johnny Cueto is set to begin playing catch next week following Tommy John surgery last year, and when he does so he’ll be 20 pounds lighter. The San Francisco Giants starter told reporters Thursday that he’s lost 20 pounds this offseason, thanks to a diet of fish and salad. Salad and fish. Yep. That’ll do it. The lighter frame should be a good thing for Cueto, who’s long been on the slightly pudgy...2019
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9 (+6): Who Has the Edge in Royals-Mets World Series?
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Tommy John Surgery trade, contract, salary rumors
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• Padres Still Open To Rotation Additions, Have Done “Background Work” On Masahiro Tanaka
The Padres have already overhauled their pitching staff since the 2020 trade deadline, adding Mike Clevinger, Yu Darvish and Blake Snell in a trio of trades. (Clevinger, of course, is expected to miss the bulk of 2021 following Tommy John surgery.) Despite those acquisitions, the Padres still at least open to further additions and are…...2021
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• Dodgers, Tommy Kahnle Agree To Two-Year Deal
The Dodgers have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent right-hander Tommy Kahnle, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Twitter link). Kahnle is unlikely to pitch in 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in early August, so the deal will likely be backloaded to give the Dodgers a potential late-inning weapon in year two…...2020
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• Padres Sign Nick Burdi, Nick Ramirez To Minor League Deals
The Padres have signed right-hander Nick Burdi and lefty Nick Ramirez to minor league contracts, according to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The hard-throwing Burdi underwent his second Tommy John surgery in October, so the 27-year-old probably won’t be available to the Padres at all in 2021. A second-round pick of the Twins…...2020
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• Mets Avoid Arbitration With Noah Syndergaard
The Mets and right-hander Noah Syndergaard have agreed to a contract for the 2021 season and will avoid going to salary arbitration, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports (via Twitter). Syndergaard will earn $9.7MM, which was also what he earned in 2020 when missing the entire season due to Tommy John surgery. Since Syndergaard went under…...2020
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• Yankees Sign Matt Bowman To Minor League Contract
The Yankees have signed right-handed reliever Matt Bowman to a two-year minor league contract, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Bowman will earn a $900K salary if he makes the majors in either of the next two seasons. Considering Bowman underwent Tommy John surgery in September, it seems like an extreme long shot that…...2020
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• NL West Notes: Padres, Cubs, Porter, D’Backs, Oberg
With Mike Clevinger now sidelined for the 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery, the Padres’ need for starting pitching is more pronounced, and the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee writes that the club is considering a range of rotation possibilities. This includes the very top of the free agent market, as “the Padres have…...2020
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• Clevinger to have TJ surgery; re-signs with PadresThe Padres have re-signed Mike Clevinger, who will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, to a two-year deal....2020 -
• Padres' Mike Clevinger needs Tommy John surgery and will miss entire 2021 MLB season
The Padres announced the news while also disclosing they signed the righty to a contract extension...2020
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• Yankees reliever Kahnle chooses free agencyThe New York Yankees said Saturday that reliever Tommy Kahnle, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, has refused an outright assignment to the minor leagues and elected to become a free agent....2020 -
• Tommy Kahnle Elects Free Agency
Right-hander Tommy Kahnle declined an outright assignment from the Yankees and instead chose to become a free agent, the team announced. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in August, Kahnle will miss most and quite possibly all of the 2021 season, making him a logical non-tender candidate. Headed into his third trip through the arbitration process,…...2020
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• Royals’ Chance Adams Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
Royals right-hander Chance Adams underwent Tommy John surgery last month, MLB.com’s Jeffrey Flanagan reports (via Twitter). The organization never announced the surgery, but the procedure will wipe out Adams’ entire 2021 season. As Flanagan points out, that could be a key factor today as the Royals look to set their 40-man roster in advance of…...2020
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• Mike Clevinger To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
The Padres announced that right-hander Mike Clevinger will undergo Tommy John surgery. He’ll miss the entire 2021 season as a result. This is stunning news, though it won’t bring an end to Clevinger’s run with the Padres. The team announced that the two-year deal it was working on with Clevinger last week is now official,…...2020
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• Elizabeth Hillman's Return is Another Weapon for Carolina
When we last saw North Carolina on a lacrosse field, the Tar Heels were coming off of a 20-goal explosion against Northwestern, unbeaten at 7-0, ranked No. 1 in the country and getting ready for a showdown against undefeated Notre Dame. Instead, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the NCAA season. But North Carolina has been anything but shut down in recent months. First, the Tar Heels learned that st...2020
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• Justin Anderson To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
The Angels announced Friday that right-hander Justin Anderson has a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament. He’ll undergo Tommy John surgery as a result. More to come....2020
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• Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez considering Tommy John surgery recommendation
Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez has battled elbow problems for some time now, so this doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Still, it’s disappointing to learn that doctors have recommended he undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Dominguez is still weighing his options at the moment. There’s some uncertainty in the underlying test results, it seem...2020
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• Twins southpaw Blaine Hardy undergoes Tommy John surgery
Southpaw Blaine Hardy, who was in camp with the Twins on a minor league deal, will now be sidelined until 2021. He underwent Tommy John surgery last Friday, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. The 33-year-old Hardy has thrown plenty of innings against the Twins over his six seasons with the Tigers. His tenure in Detroit wrapped up after 289 2/3 innings of 3.73 ERA ball. While he has turn...2020
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• Report: Chris Sale expected to avoid Tommy John surgery for now
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale seems to have avoided a major setback with his elbow after doctors determined he doesn’t need Tommy John surgery at this time, per the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Sale, who missed the start of spring training with pneumonia, experienced soreness in his elbow at the start of the week and underwent testing. The team initially sent the MRI results to renowned ...2020
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• Report: Red Sox ace Chris Sale undergoes MRI on elbow
As the Boston Red Sox prepare for a season of transition, they could very well be without staff ace Chris Sale for a while. Sale, 30, reported some soreness in his elbow after throwing a side session during Spring Training in Florida. He just had an MRI, the results of which will be sent to renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews. Given Andrews is known for performing Tommy John surgery, this can’t be ...2020
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• Mariners' Matt Festa to undergo Tommy John surgery
Mariners right-hander Matt Festa is slated to undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2020 season, tweets Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Festa was outrighted off the 40-man roster this winter but had been in camp as a non-roster invitee to spring training. The 26-year-old Festa has pitched a total of 30 2/3 innings of relief over the past two seasons. To this point in his relatively young ...2020
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• Blue Jays’ Eric Pardinho Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
Blue Jays pitching prospect Eric Pardinho underwent Tommy John surgery earlier today and will miss the entire 2020 season as a result, tweets Baseball America’s Ben Badler. Toronto signed Brazilian-born righty for a $1.4MM bonus back in 2017. It’s a discouraging blow for Pardinho, who missed much of the 2019 season due to elbow troubles…...2020
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• Ken Giles To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Blue Jays closer Ken Giles, plagued by arm injuries throughout the season, is headed for Tommy John surgery that will quite likely wipe out the entirety of his 2021 campaign as well. Giles first announced the move via his wife’s Instagram account, and Toronto skipper Charlie Montoyo has confirmed as much, per ESPN’s Marly Rivera…...2020
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• Elizabeth Hillman's Return is Another Weapon for Carolina
2020
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• Phillies GM: Seranthony Dominguez's surgery evaluation on 'pause' due to pandemic
A decision on Phillies right-hander Seranthony Dominguez’s right elbow is on “pause” for now, general manager Matt Klentak told reporters Thursday, via Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Phillies’ medical staff recommended Tommy John surgery after an MRI, and Dominguez was slated to receive a second opinion shortly thereafter. However, that recommendation coincided with the implementatio...2020
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• Seranthony Dominguez Considering Tommy John Recommendation
Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez has battled elbow problems for some time now, so this doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Still, it’s disappointing to learn that doctors have recommended he undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Dominguez is still weighing his options at the moment. There’s some uncertainty…...2020
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• Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez considering Tommy John surgery recommendation
2020
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• Steven Brault, Clay Holmes, Jameson Taillon progressing in return from injuries
The Pirates have at least two and as many as three potential rotation pieces slowed by injuries at the moment, and director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk provided updates on lefty Steven Brault and right-handers Clay Holmes and Jameson Taillon to reporters Wednesday, via Adam Berry of MLB.com. Brault, slowed by a shoulder strain, was shut down from throwing earlier this month. Although the init...2020
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• Report: Yankees exploring trade for Mets SP Steven Matz
The New York Yankees will head into the 2020 season without two of their best starting pitchers. Now with their rotation more of a weakness than before, the Yankees have reportedly pursued a trade for New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz. According to The New York Post’s Mike Puma, the Yankees recently reached out to the Mets regarding Matz’s availability for a trade. While the Mets reportedly are op...2020
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• After multiple injury setbacks, Rays top prospect Brent Honeywell returns to mound
In a key moment for the Rays and righty Brent Honeywell, the prized youngster resumed throwing from the mound on Friday, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He remains a long ways away from competitive action but now can begin his rehab in earnest. Long a lauded talent, Honeywell has been rehabbing for about two years now. He was sidelined by a brutal string of health problems in his el...2020
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• Giants righty Jeff Samardzija laughs off Yankees trade talk, jokes about hair policy
Jeff Samardzija clearly doesn't think he will be landing with the New York Yankees any time soon. Addressing reporters on Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants right-hander laughed off recent trade rumors linking him to the Yankees in the wake of the news that Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery. “Oh, yeah. Just give me No. 2 and don’t make me cut my hair,” Samardzija joked in a nod to the Yankee...2020
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• Nationals reliever Koda Glover retiring at age 26
In a surprising and saddening development, Nationals reliever Koda Glover has announced that he’s retiring as a player at just 26 years of age. Injuries have ravaged the former eighth-round pick’s promising career and limited him to just 55 1/3 innings since making his Major League debut as a 23-year-old back in 2016. Glover had Tommy John surgery before he was even drafted by the Nationals and ha...2019
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• Perfect 'pen helps McCarthy earn win No. 2
Brandon McCarthy won his second consecutive start after returning from Tommy John surgery, with the Dodgers bullpen finishing off the final four innings of a three-hitter and 4-3 win over the Padres on Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium....2016
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• McCarthy stymies Rockies in season debut
Brandon McCarthy is the latest starter to step up in the absence of ace Clayton Kershaw, making a triumphant return from Tommy John surgery on Sunday as the Dodgers finished off a series sweep of Colorado, 4-1, for their fourth consecutive win....2016
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• McCarthy returns with scoreless outing vs. Rox
Brandon McCarthy is the latest starter to step up in the absence of ace Clayton Kershaw, making a triumphant return from Tommy John surgery on Sunday as the Dodgers finished off a series sweep of Colorado, 4-1, for their fourth consecutive win....2016
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• Matt Harvey Won't Be on Strict Innings Limit, Will Pitch in Playoffs
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• Mets' Syndergaard to have Tommy John surgery
New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, the team announced Tuesday....2020
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• David Price to Red Sox: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
2015
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• Griffin's return helps Rangers get past Halos
A victim of Tommy John surgery and a shoulder injury, Rangers pitcher A.J. Griffin won his first game in 938 days when he allowed three runs over six innings in Texas' 7-3 win against the Angels....2016
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• Red Sox's Sale to undergo Tommy John surgery
Boston Red Sox left hander Chris Sale will undergo Tommy John surgery, Chaim Bloom, the team's chief baseball officer, announced Wednesday....2020
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• Lynn has Tommy John surgery, will miss 2016
Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday in St. Louis and is expected to miss the entire 2016 season....2015
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• Lynn has Tommy John surgery, will miss 2016
Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn underwent Tommy John surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Tuesday and is expected to miss the entire 2016 season, the team announced....2015
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• Blockbuster Johnny Cueto Trade Cements Royals as Heavy AL Favorites
2015
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• Yanks starter Severino needs Tommy John surgery
Yankees starter Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery, according to general manager Brian Cashman....2020
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• Noah Syndergaard To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
2:58pm: The Mets have formally announced that Syndergaard will undergo Tommy John surgery on Thursday. He’ll be out until at least April of 2021. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen offered the following statement, via press release: After experiencing discomfort in his elbow before Spring Training was suspended due to the pandemic, Noah and our health…...2020
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• Yu expected to rejoin Rangers on Saturday
Yu Darvish has shown through five rehab outings that he can be dominant against Minor League hitters and that his post-Tommy John surgery right elbow can stand up to the rigors of pitching on regular rest. His next start is expected to come Saturday for the Rangers....2016
Tommy John Surgery fantasy rankings and news
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• Matt Harvey's Latest Season-Ending Surgery Puts Bright Career at Crossroads
2016
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• Matt Harvey's Uncertain Future Is Blow Mets Are Well-Armed to Weather
2016
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• How Jose Fernandez Has Become MLB's Most Lethal Strikeout Pitcher in 2016
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• Yu Darvish's Comeback Could Be Deciding Factor in Mariners-Rangers Race
2016
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• Kershaw tops fantasy starter ranks
With many hurlers in the midst of an extended run of dominance, several coming off a breakout season and a couple having returned from Tommy John surgery in 2015, this year's starting pitcher rankings are flush with aces....2016
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• Adam Wainwright Calls into Radio Show to Argue His Fantasy Baseball Stock
2016
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• Yu Darvish Injury: Updates on Rangers Pitcher's Recovery from Tommy John Surgery
2015
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• Planning the Perfect Philadelphia Phillies Rebuild After July Sell-off
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• Has Tommy John Surgery Actually Made Jose Fernandez Better?
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• Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Strategy, Primer for August 2
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Tommy John Surgery schedule, game
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• NL West Notes: Padres, Cubs, Porter, D’Backs, Oberg
2020
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• Phillies' Rhys Hoskins undergoes Tommy John surgery, will be sidelined 4-6 months
The injury is to Hoskins' non-throwing elbow, and he could return for spring training 2021...2020
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• Yankees Select Nick Tropeano
The Yankees announced Thursday that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Nick Tropeano from their alternate training site. He’ll go onto the 40-man roster and into the big league bullpen. Right-hander Tommy Kahnle, who had Tommy John surgery earlier this week, was moved to the 45-day IL to clear a 40-man spot for Tropeano. It’s…...2020
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• Elizabeth Hillman's Return is Another Weapon for Carolina
2020
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• Carlos Rodon On Schedule In Tommy John Rehab
White Sox southpaw Carlos Rodon is “on schedule” in his rehab from last May’s Tommy John surgery, the lefty himself tells Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Rodon is throwing three times per week, including two bullpen sessions, and could be ready to face live hitters within a matter of weeks. Rodon believes it’s…...2020
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• Red Sox ace Chris Sale wonders if spring training illness was coronavirus instead of pneumonia
Sale, who recently underwent Tommy John surgery, spoke with reporters Tuesday...2020
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• These MLB players returning from Tommy John surgery could have bigger impact in delayed and shortened season
Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Hicks and Lance McCullers could all impact playoff races more than expected...2020
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• There’s a Pandemic. Is This a Time for Tommy John Surgery?
Decisions to schedule operations for pitchers like Noah Syndergaard of the Mets and Chris Sale of the Red Sox have caused debate....2020
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• How the delayed season impacts the Oakland Athletics
Every Major League Baseball team is facing some sort of impact from the coronavirus, which has delayed the start of the regular season and could wipe it out completely. Before the 2020 campaign begins (if it does), MLBTR will break down the ways that the pushed back campaign could affect each big league club. We’ve already handled the Yankees, Phillies and Angels. Let’s stay in the Angels’ divisio...2020
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• Jameson Taillon unlikely to pitch in 2020 regardless of season schedule
The uncertain start date for the MLB season has created some intriguing possibilities for players who are returning from injury earlier than anticipated. In theory, Pirates righty Jameson Taillon would be one such player to watch, but Taillon tells Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the organization has already ruled out a return in 2020 — regardless of start date (Twitter link). Tai...2020
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• Losing Thor
We were all dealing with much more significant problems when the shocking news came down: Noah Syndergaard, the Mets’ high-octane hurler, was headed in for Tommy John surgery. That would’ve hit like a ton of bricks — just two days before Opening Day — had it not been for the fact that the season was…...2020
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• Latest On Boston’s Rotation
Ever since last week’s news that Chris Sale will begin the 2020 season on the injured list, there has been much speculation about how the Red Sox would fill his absence. Even though it currently seems that he won’t need to go under the knife for Tommy John surgery, the team will still need to…...2020
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• Report: Red Sox ace Chris Sale undergoes MRI on elbow
2020
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• Boyd, Tigers have not had long-term extension talks
The Tigers and left-hander Matthew Boyd avoided arbitration with a one-year, $5.3 million agreement earlier this month. There was then speculation that the two sides would work out a long-term pact (at least one that would buy out Boyd’s three arb-eligible seasons), but the soon-to-be 29-year-old told Jason Beck of MLB.com and other reporters Thursday that no talks have occurred. “No, but that wou...2020
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• 'Tommy John surgery' to be added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
One of the most dreaded terms in baseball will be officially added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary on Monday, according to an announcement from the organization. Merriam-Webster recently revealed its database will be updated with 640 words or terms. Among them is “Tommy John surgery,” a now-ubiquitous term that describes the surgical procedure used to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament. “...2019
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• Brewers GM open to looking at Craig Kimbrel signing
The Milwaukee Brewers got bad news about reliever Corey Knebel on Friday, sparking speculation that the team may more aggressively pursue free agent reliever Craig Kimbrel. Knebel will undergo Tommy John surgery, leaving a hole in the back of the Milwaukee bullpen. General manager David Stearns wouldn’t rule out a pursuit of Kimbrel in response, but wouldn’t commit to it, either. It had been repor...2019
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• Report: Mets, Indians in talks to trade Yan Gomes
The Mets and Indians have engaged in trade talks involving catcher Yan Gomes, according to SNY.tv’s Andy Martino. Reports from earlier in the winter indicated that Cleveland was open to offers for some of its higher-paid veteran players, and while much of that speculation has centered around the Tribe’s available starting pitchers, Gomes has also generated “significant trade interest.” Gomes would...2018
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• Trade talks on Chris Archer “intensifying”
Chris Archer has been the subject of trade speculation all season, and now talks surrounding Tampa Bay’s prized right-hander are “intensifying”, per a report from ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick.A trade isn’t quite imminent, it seems, as Crasnick notes that it’s difficult to judge whether or not a team will actually pay the Rays’ asking price. After all, Archer can be controlled through 2021 for an average ...2018
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• Report: Shohei Ohtani’s UCL tear is a new one
Shohei Ohtani is dealing with another UCL tear, according to a report.Ohtani has been on the disabled list since June 7 with a Grade 2 UCL sprain in his elbow. When Ohtani first became an international free agent during the offseason, the medical information shared with clubs showed that he had a Grade 1 UCL tear. It was considered a small tear at the time and did not dissuade nearly all teams fro...2018
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• Report: Angels 'cautiously optimistic' that Shohei Ohtani will play again this season
The Los Angeles Angels have placed two-way star Shohei Ohtani on the DL. But while the outlook doesn’t seem great, the club does seem to think he’ll return at some point in 2018. There’s been some speculation that Ohtani could need Tommy John surgery. That would not only end his season, but would probably keep him out until late-2019 at the earliest.With that in mind, it certainly makes sense that...2018
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