Prospect Wright to undergo Tommy John surgery
Brae Wright, a left-handed Brewers pitching prospect who may have had a spot in the Triple-A Nashville starting rotation, will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his elbow, a team spokesman said Sunday.
Milwaukee physician Dr. William Raasch will perform the surgery, though it was not immediately known when it would take place. Tommy John procedures typically sideline a pitcher for at least nine months, or up to a year.
Wright, 25, had his finest season in 2008, going 6-10 with a 3.59 ERA and 120 strikeouts versus 60 walks at Double-A Huntsville. Wright worked a Southern League-leading 170 2/3 innings, then appeared in the Arizona Fall League.
Milwaukee physician Dr. William Raasch will perform the surgery, though it was not immediately known when it would take place. Tommy John procedures typically sideline a pitcher for at least nine months, or up to a year.
Wright, 25, had his finest season in 2008, going 6-10 with a 3.59 ERA and 120 strikeouts versus 60 walks at Double-A Huntsville. Wright worked a Southern League-leading 170 2/3 innings, then appeared in the Arizona Fall League.
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