Los Angeles Dodgers rookie River Ryan will need Tommy John surgery for the elbow injury that he suffered Saturday in just his fourth Major League start.
The Dodgers announced Tuesday that the right-hander would have the ligament-replacement operation next week.
\"We were holding out hope,\" Dave Roberts said. \"But unfortunately, he\'s got to get the surgery.
\"But I think, even when you talk to River, he\'s been through trials and knows how to handle it mentally,\" Roberts said. \"He\'s going to miss being with the guys. But this is surgery that they\'ve got a pretty good handle on it, and so we expect a full recovery. It\'s just really disappointing.\"
Ryan, 25, went 1-0 with a 1.33 ERA in four starts for Los Angeles this season. He was 0-0 with a 2.22 ERA in eight Minor League starts.
Via Associated Press