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Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz has endured a brutal season—elbow surgery, neck inflammation, a drop in arm angle and slower fastball—leaving him with an 11.85 ERA and casting doubt on his postseason role, with insiders suggesting a full reset ahead of 2027.
Corbin Burnes is back for the Arizona Diamondbacks after elbow surgery and a teres major strain, but he’ll start with a capped workload (roughly 3–5 innings and up to about 60 pitches) as he builds up. The team hopes he can progress to five-to-six innings by season’s end, with bullpen usage adjusted to accommodate the gradual return and velocity not being the primary concern as he returns from more than a year away.
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen beat Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 to reach the U.S. Open third round, finally rediscovering her form after elbow surgery and a long comeback. Day 5 also features heat impacting players like Musetti and Auger-Aliassime, strong showing from Fritz, and a deep, parity-rich field shaping both the men’s and women’s draws.
The Atlanta Braves announced that Spencer Schwellenbach will undergo elbow surgery to remove loose bodies from the same fracture that sidelined him last year, likely ending his 2026 season, while Hurston Waldrep will have Tommy John surgery, ending both his 2026 and likely 2027 campaigns. The injuries further strain Atlanta’s pitching staff as they navigate a season already hit by arm issues, with a rotation that includes Sale, Mahle, Elder, Pérez and Smith-Shawver and uncertainty around Strider’s return.
Dodgers place closer Edwin Díaz back on the 60-day IL after a rough return from elbow surgery, posting a 12.91 ERA since activation; Emmet Sheehan is recalled to provide length in relief as the team addresses a mechanical issue with Díaz’s lower arm angle, with manager Dave Roberts expressing faith in Díaz but the bullpen’s struggles may force closer-role reevaluation if performance doesn’t improve.
Tommy John, the left-handed pitcher whose 1974 elbow reconstruction—the first successful ulnar collateral ligament transplant—extended his career to 26 seasons, helped redefine modern baseball, and earned four All-Star selections while playing for the Dodgers, White Sox and Yankees, died at 83.
Tommy John, the pitcher whose 1974 elbow surgery revolutionized baseball and lengthened countless careers, died at 83. Over a 26-year MLB career he won more than 160 games, was a four-time All-Star, and spent eight seasons with the Yankees, among other teams.
Hunter Greene is expected to miss the entire 2027 season after a revision of his Tommy John surgery, with a return window of 12-18 months. After bone chips were removed in spring 2026 and just five starts in 2026, the Reds will lean on Chase Burns and Andrew Abbott while Greene’s $15 million 2027 salary (and a $21 million club option for 2029) shapes the club’s finances in a low-spending year.
Reds right-hander Hunter Greene underwent Tommy John elbow surgery and will miss the rest of this season and 12-18 months, effectively sidelining him for the 2027 season; it’s his second TJ procedure, raising questions about his return to form at age 28 and his long-term durability.
Tommy John, 83, the ex-Yankees pitcher whose 1974 elbow injury led Dr. Frank Jobe to pioneer the elbow replacement surgery that now bears his name, says goodbye to public life amid health issues including bladder cancer. In a note released through the Yankees rather than attending Old-Timers’ Day, John thanks the organization and fans, reflecting on a 26-year career and the operation that saved his arm and extended his pitching years. He notes that many modern stars—Verlander, Ohtani, Skubal and Sale—have since undergone the procedure, which has become baseball shorthand for Tommy John.
Tommy John, 83, the Yankees pitcher whose 1974 elbow surgery gave baseball its famous procedure, released a farewell message during Old-Timers’ Day as he battles health issues, thanking the Yankees organization, the Steinbrenner family, friends, fans, and Dr. Jobe for saving his arm and supporting his 26-year career.
83-year-old former Yankees pitcher Tommy John, famed for the elbow surgery that reshaped pitching, posts a farewell message as he battles health issues at his Bradenton, Florida home; across a 26-year MLB career he spent parts of eight seasons with the Yankees, and his pioneering procedure has saved generations of pitchers.
Former pitcher Tommy John posted an emotional farewell on Yankees Old-Timers' Day, thanking the organization and fans while reflecting on his career and the elbow surgery that revolutionized sports medicine and saved countless careers.
Reds right-hander Hunter Greene will undergo elbow surgery to address a UCL issue; whether it’s a full Tommy John reconstruction or an internal brace will be determined once surgeons inspect the damage. Expect a long rehab, with a return likely around 12-14 months, pushing potential return past the 2027 season. This marks Greene’s second UCL procedure (he had Tommy John in 2019). His 2026 season was limited to 27 2/3 innings with a 6.83 ERA, and his absence compounds Cincinnati’s rotation planning as they look to 2027 with Burns, Abbott and others, and may influence offseason moves.
Struggling Detroit sits at 30-44 and near the bottom of the AL, as Tarik Skubal warns the team it must improve or face a roster shakeup at the trade deadline, potentially including the ace himself. Back from elbow surgery and 3-3 with a 2.81 ERA in eight starts, Skubal is viewed as a premium asset at the Aug. 3 deadline, with multiple suitors (e.g., Blue Jays, Braves, Cubs, Dodgers) possible. Detroit has not shown a stated long-term plan yet and playoff odds remain slim, heightening the pressure on ownership and the front office.