Tigers starter Matthew Boyd will have season-ending Tommy John surgery
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd could have season-ending elbow reconstruction surgical procedure after assessments Tuesday revealed a partial sprain of the left-hander’s ulnar collateral ligament.
Boyd (5-5, 5.45 ERA) exited his begin in opposition to the Texas Rangers on Monday night time after feeling discomfort in his arm after solely 15 pitches. He pointed at his elbow throughout a dialog on the mound with supervisor A.J. Hinch and coach Ryne Eubanks.
The Tigers didn’t say when Boyd would have the process, generally often known as Tommy John surgical procedure. The timetable for restoration is often at the very least 12-14 months.
Detroit positioned Boyd on the 60-day injured listing. Right-hander Will Vest, who exited with an damage within the second inning Monday night time after changing Boyd within the first, was placed on the 15-day IL with a decrease proper leg pressure.
The Tigers have 10 pitchers on the injured listing, and half of them have began video games this season.
Right-hander Matt Manning (1-1, 4.63 ERA) was activated from the 60-day IL to begin Tuesday night time in opposition to the Rangers, after being out since April 11 with a proper foot fracture. Left-handed reliever Anthony Misiewicz was recalled from Triple-A Toledo.
Boyd signed a $10 million, one-year deal final December to return to the Tigers. The 32-year-old lefty had made 143 begins for Detroit from 2015-21, however made 10 reduction appearances for Seattle final season.
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