PT TODAY: Richards' injury scrambles LAA's rotation
May 6 2016
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| Angels | Garrett Richards needs Tommy John surgery | |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Garrett Richards (elbow) has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, according to a source. The tear was found Thursday, May 5, after he was scratched from his upcoming start due to what was cited as dehydration. He's expected to miss the rest of this season and part of next season. Source: Yahoo! Sports - Jeff Passan | |
| BHQ take: Thanks to a couple of off-days, the Angels didn’t need a fifth starter until May 15. But now losing one of their only two SP who can... |
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