Kyle Bradish had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles have announced.
Bradish, who finished fourth in AL Cy Young Award voting last year, had an internal brace put in during a procedure performed in Texas by Dr. Keith Meister, the Texas Rangers\' head physician.
The brace could shorten the timeline of Bradish\'s recovery before returning to a Major League mound -- typically at least 12 to 18 months for a starting pitcher following Tommy John surgery without one.
\"Huge loss for us. He\'s a top-of-the-rotation type of guy,\" Brandon Hyde said. \"We were hopeful that it wasn\'t going to come to this, but unfortunately it has and we\'re going to miss him.\"
Bradish was 2-0 with a 2.75 ERA in eight starts this year. He had 53 strikeouts and 15 walks in 39 1/3 innings.
Via Associated Press