Two players on the Guardians' injured list, Will Brennan and Andrew Walters, underwent surgeries that will conclude their 2025 seasons. Brennan had Tommy John surgery for his left UCL and is projected to recover in 6-8 months, aiming for a return by Opening Day 2026. In contrast, Walters is facing an 8-10 month recovery after right lat tendon surgery, possibly affecting the start of the next season. Brennan, formerly a regular in the outfield, was sent to Triple-A after the Guardians revamped their roster but will now miss a crucial depth opportunity for the team next season.
Brennan was a regular in Cleveland's outfield in 2023-24, hitting .265/.303/.370 over 808 plate appearances and was optioned to Triple-A to begin the season.
The TJ recovery timeframe for position players is usually around 6-8 months, so Brennan should be ready to go for Opening Day 2026.
Andrew Walters had surgery to repair his right lat tendon and could miss some time at the start of next season given his projected timeline of 8-to-10 months.
Losing Brennan for the remainder of 2025 will rob Cleveland of a much-needed depth option for its long-struggling outfield.
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