Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios to undergo elbow surgery | CBC Sports

"The Toronto Blue Jays could be without right-hander Jose Berrios for the remainder of the season after the veteran pitcher is scheduled to undergo elbow surgery Wednesday. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Saturday that Dr. Keith Meister will repair a stress fracture in Berrios's elbow and also evaluate possible ligament damage during the procedure. The team will not know the full extent of the injury or Berrios's timetable for recovery until the surgery is completed."

"“There may be some ligament stuff going on,” Schneider said. Berrios, 31, has not pitched in the majors this season after elbow inflammation was first detected during a routine MRI while he was attempting to join Puerto Rico for the World Baseball Classic in spring training. A later examination revealed the stress fracture. Berrios tried to work his way back, making four rehab starts at Triple-A Buffalo, but continued discomfort after his May 3 outing prompted another visit with Meister."

"He struggled during the rehab assignment, with a 10.67 ERA over 14 1/3 innings. Last season, Berrios went 9-5 with a 4.17 ERA in 31 appearances for Toronto before landing on the injured list in September with elbow inflammation. He missed the post-season as the Blue Jays fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series."

Jose Berrios is expected to miss the remainder of the season after being scheduled for elbow surgery to repair a stress fracture. Dr. Keith Meister will perform the procedure and evaluate whether ligament damage is present. The Blue Jays will not know the full extent of the injury or the recovery timeline until after surgery is completed. Berrios has not pitched in the majors this season after elbow inflammation was detected during a routine MRI in spring training while he was attempting to join Puerto Rico for the World Baseball Classic. A later exam confirmed a stress fracture. He made four rehab starts at Triple-A Buffalo but continued to experience discomfort after a May 3 outing, leading to another evaluation. His rehab included a 10.67 ERA over 14 1/3 innings. Last season he posted a 9-5 record with a 4.17 ERA in 31 appearances before going on the injured list in September with elbow inflammation and missing the postseason.

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