"In an additional bit of ominous news, the Astros announced that right-hander Spencer Arrighetti is slated to receive a second opinion on his elbow this week. Arrighetti, like Walter and Rooney, was originally placed on the IL due to inflammation in his elbow. (It's common for elbow injuries to be originally diagnosed as inflammation and for a more specific diagnosis to become apparent once the swelling/inflammation dies down and a better look at the joint's structural integrity is available.)"
"Walter's injury is particularly deflating. The left-hander missed all of the 2024 season due to a strained rotator cuff in his left shoulder. He wound up being cut loose by the Red Sox, signing with the Astros on a minor league deal, and emerging as a key member of the 2025 staff. In nine starts, the 29-year-old Walter pitched 53 2/3 innings and logged a 3.35 ERA, 24.5% strikeout rate and immaculate 1.9% walk rate."
Brandon Walter and John Rooney will undergo season-ending elbow surgery this week, with Houston not specifying the procedures. Both pitchers were placed on the injured list for elbow inflammation, with Walter landing on the IL in late July and Rooney placed on the IL a couple weeks ago. Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti is scheduled for a second opinion on his elbow after an initial inflammation diagnosis. Walter missed the entire 2024 season with a strained left rotator cuff, signed with Houston on a minor-league deal, and produced a 3.35 ERA, 24.5% strikeout rate and 1.9% walk rate across nine 2025 starts. Rooney made his major-league debut last month and departed with an elbow issue during that outing.
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