"FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Minnesota right-hander Pablo Lopez will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, expected once the Twins discovered their ace's torn ulnar collateral ligament. The team said Friday that López's surgery will be performed next week in Texas by Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister. López turns 30 early next month. It will be the second Tommy John surgery for López. He had the procedure as a minor leaguer with the Seattle organization and missed the 2014 season."
"López made his major league debut with the Miami Marlins in 2018 and spent five seasons with them, then was traded to the Twins. He made the All-Star team in his first year with Minnesota and helped the franchise end a record 18-game postseason losing streak for North American professional sports, going 2-0 with an 0.71 ERA in two starts in the 2023 playoffs."
Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery after a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Surgery will be performed next week in Texas by Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister. López turns 30 early next month. He previously had Tommy John surgery as a minor leaguer with Seattle and missed the 2014 season. López ended a bullpen session early during the Twins' first full-squad workout, and general manager Jeremy Zoll informed reporters of the UCL tear after manager Derek Shelton had hoped the move was precautionary. López was Minnesota's opening-day starter the past three years and planned to pitch for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. He debuted with the Miami Marlins in 2018, became an All-Star with Minnesota, excelled in the 2023 playoffs, and is under contract through next year with a $21.75 million salary this season. A shoulder injury limited him to 14 starts last season; his career record is 59-53 with a 3.81 ERA.
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