Superstar MLB pitcher on $32m-a-year contract to undergo elbow surgery to 'remove loose bodies'
One of the hottest pitchers in baseball may be missing a significant period of time due to an elbow flare up.

One of the hottest pitchers in baseball may be missing a significant period of time due to an elbow flare up.

The Pittsburgh Pirates may be in last place in the National League Central standings at the moment, but the team looks like it could compete this year. The NL Central has performed better than expected overall, and the Pirates are right at the .500 mark with a 16-16 record heading into Friday night’s game against […] The post Pirates’ Jared Jones receives crucial injury update before Reds clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cubs will be without their ace for a little while longer.

Turns out, the loose bodies that Edwin Díaz had surgically removed from his elbow this week had been there a while. As in, since the very start of his professional career. Speaking to the media Monday for the first time since having an elbow procedure last week that will sideline him until the second half...

The last thing the Los Angeles Dodgers expected when they signed their new closer, Edwin Diaz, was an injury so quickly into the season, but the right-hander went down with an elbow injury in the first month. Luckily for Diaz and the Dodgers, he expects to be ready after the All-Star break, which could’ve been […] The post Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz opens up about elbow surgery recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Fans are awaiting Edwin Diaz’s comeback after elbow surgery. Here’s the newest update on the Dodgers star’s recovery timeline.

After watching his velocity take a noticeable dip for the Los Angeles Dodgers over his past few appearances, Edwin Diaz has officially been placed on IL ahead of a scheduled elbow surgery, with a return date set for July around the All-Star break. Asked about Diaz’s recent struggles and when LA knew things weren’t quite […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts opens up about placing Edwin Diaz on IL appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Dodgers dealt a huge blow involving Edwin Diaz Monday. The right-handed pitcher must undergo elbow surgery and will miss action for LA. But is he missing the entire season with his MLB Injury? LA fans can breathe out relief, as Diaz is expected to return by the MLB All-Star break in July. […] The post When Dodgers pitcher Edwin Diaz could return from elbow surgery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After the 9-6 ugly loss by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Colorado Rockies, the team announced that a key player in their pitching staff is going on the injured list (IL). With the shaky start to the series for the Dodgers against the Rockies, the news keeps getting dire as Edwin Diaz heads to […] The post Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz lands on IL with elbow issue appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Zach Eflin’s season is over before it ever really got going.

The Chicago Cubs’ hopes of winning the National League Central have taken a massive blow just two weeks into the regular season. Starting pitcher Cade Horton, who finished 2025 as the National League Rookie of the Year runner-up, is set to miss the entire season as he will undergo elbow surgery, Craig Counsell announced on … The post Cubs get crushing injury update on Cade Horton appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

As there have been Chicago Cubs pitchers to land themselves on the injured list, like Matthew Boyd, the latest news from the team’s staff puts a damper on the situation with Cade Horton. While the Cubs pitcher in Horton was visiting special doctors to see the extent of his injury, manager Craig Counsell has announced […] The post Cubs’ Cade Horton gets brutal season-ending update on elbow injury from Craig Counsell appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Yankees have started the season with several injuries to their pitching staff, and Carlos Rodón is one of the pitchers recovering from an injury. Recently, Rodón admitted there was some concern about his hamstring injury, and he is hoping for the best, according to Yankees’ beat writer Bryan Hoch. “Carlos Rodón called […] The post Yankees’ Carlos Rodon shares admission on hamstring injury concern appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Atlanta Braves are taking on the Kansas City Royals in their first game of the 2026 campaign on Friday. However, before the game began, Spencer Schwellenbach, along with some other pitchers on the roster, received important injury updates. During a guest appearance on “680 The Fan,” Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos revealed that Schwellenbach […] The post Spencer Schwellenbach, other Braves’ injured pitchers receive important updates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

San Diego moved Yu Darvish off their roster and did so in a way that will save them from paying the pitcher.

In the 12 painstaking months since a world-renowned surgeon sliced open his right elbow to reconstruct a torn ulnar collateral ligament that lasted him 2,087 ¹/₃ big league innings, Gerrit Cole has been a dreamer.
