Report: Rays LHP Springs likely to have season-ending Tommy John surgery
The Tampa Bay Rays have suffered a giant blow with news that left-handed starter Jeffrey Springs seemingly must bear season-ending Tommy John surgical procedure on his pitching elbow, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reported Tuesday.
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Springs, 31, was positioned on the 15-day injured record on Tuesday, however Topkin says that transfer was largely procedural — permitting the workforce to name up Taj Bradley for a night begin in Cincinnati.
Recovery from Tommy John surgical procedure normally takes 12 to fifteen months.
Springs exited final Thursday’s recreation towards the Boston Red Sox with what was initially known as a nerve challenge, however additional analysis decided it was a extra severe harm.
Springs is 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA in three begins this season after signing a four-year, $31-million extension this low season.
Springs transitioned from the bullpen to a beginning function final 12 months and went 8-5 with a 2.64 ERA in 24 begins.
