Athletics pitcher Ken Waldichuk undergoes elbow procedure

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk underwent a process to take away scar tissue from his pitching elbow to assist alleviate ache he skilled after his closing begin this previous season.

Waldichuk pitched Sept. 29 on the highway towards the Los Angeles Angels after which started experiencing discomfort. He was later identified with a flexor tendon pressure and an ulnar collateral ligament sprain following an MRI examination, the A’s stated Friday.

The 25-year-old Waldichuk was first examined by Dr. Mike Freehill at Stanford after which additionally by Dr. Neil ElAttrache. Waldichuk selected to go the conservative route for rehab and had the Tenex process with Dr. Steve Yoon on Oct. 17 to take away the scar tissue. He had a follow-up PRP injection to the flexor tendon on Oct. 24 and is now receiving bodily remedy.

There isn’t any timetable but for when he would possibly resume throwing.

Waldichuk was 4-9 with a 5.36 ERA in 35 appearances and 22 begins with one save over 141 innings for the A’s in 2023, his first full massive league season.