Tommy John

Patrick Reusse: Twins will do to Gibson what Nationals did to Strasburg

83 days ago

The Twins have a righthanded starter of promise who is returning from Tommy John surgery in Kyle Gibson.

It's no fairy tale for Giants' Kontos

84 days ago

A fifth-round draft pick of the New York Yankees in 2006, Kontos was a promising, hard-throwing starter when Tommy John elbow-ligament replacement surgery halted his progress in 2009.

Carl Crawford's arm soreness delays return

85 days ago

Crawford's recovery from Tommy John surgery last August has been put on hold because of tightness in his left forearm.

Spring break: After brief stint in Chicago, Jake Brigham is back with Texas

89 days ago

The hard-throwing right-hander overcame Tommy John elbow surgery in 2008 and had risen up through the farm system.

Santana's homer helps Indians beat Brewers 7-4

89 days ago

Carlos Carrasco, who missed last season following Tommy John surgery, started and allowed four runs - three earned - on four hits and a walk in one inning.

Jeff Seidel: Tigers' Crosby and Below among pitchers helped by Tommy John surgery

90 days ago

Since then, hundreds of professional baseball players have undergone the same procedure - now called a Tommy John surgery - and the success rate has climbed to 75-80 percent.

Angels' Kohn makes rapid recovery from elbow surgery

92 days ago

Non-roster reliever Tony Pena, who is also rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, is at the other end of the spectrum from Kohn.

After Tommy John surgery, Royals' John Lamb back on the fast track

94 days ago

"Lamb said he doesn't believe the weight loss will lead to a decrease in velocity - no small thing for a pitcher coming off Tommy John surgery and needing to re-establish his fastball.

Yost scoffs at notion that Royals may have too much pitching

98 days ago

Suggest he is now blessed with an abundance of pitching - or say, specifically, that he faces some interesting decisions if and when Danny Duffy and Felipe Paulino return, as projected, at...

Orioles' Wada says he's targeting May or June for major league debut

99 days ago

Tsuyoshi Wada realizes he's still a long way to go in his tedious return from Tommy John surgery, but the Japanese left-hander still hopes to make his major league debut soon.

Angels' reliever Ryan Madson suffers setback

102 days ago

Reliever Michael Kohn, who sat out 2012 because of Tommy John surgery, has thrown 25 bullpen sessions since December and said he's "100 percent game ready."

Extra Points: Redskins' handling of RG3 under the microscope

135 days ago

Strasburg, the Nats' top pitcher, was just one year removed from returning from Tommy John surgery last season, and was having a spectacular year before being shut down as a precautionary measure.

Twins sign Pelfrey to one-year deal

155 days ago

Pelfrey, once considered among the top prospects for the New York Mets, is coming off Tommy John surgery performed May 1.

Twins agree to 1-year deal with Pelfrey

157 days ago

He's 28 years old now, coming off of Tommy John surgery and was sitting in the free agent bargain bin, which is where the Minnesota Twins have been shopping for starting pitchers all offseason.

Twins close in on Pelfrey

158 days ago

Pelfrey is a former 15-game winner, but is coming off of Tommy John surgery on May 1 - performed by noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews - and might not be ready for the rotation by Opening Day.