Originally posted by TheXFactor:
Originally posted by RishikeshA:
Detroit Tigers 2018 #1 draft pick pitcher Casey Mize will miss 2022, 2023, and maybe parts of 2024 seasons with Tommy John surgery. It seems every MLB staff has pitchers who have undergone the procedure. Drafting any pitcher in the top 5 will become a thing of the past, the risk is too high.
how could he be out that long? That's nuts...
Ask Glasnow.. it's about an 18 month recovery.. because we are mid season.. that means he's done all this year and likely all next year. Glasnow was pitching as well as anyone and about 1 year ago he went down.. not projected back this season...
Here's SP Mike Clevinger on the topic, he had his first start since 2020 about 1 month ago:
"I wasn't sure I was going to pitch again," Clevinger said Wednesday, his voice cracking as he choked back tears. "So this is big."