First, in eighth grade, when he had a strange bone abnormality in which a piece of a growth plate pierced the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. To address the bone, doctors had to tear ...

It’s unfortunate considering Kranick was pitching well in his first big league season since undergoing his first ulnar collateral ligament repair surgery.

In 2024, he suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season after just two starts.

He also finished fourth in MVP voting that season. In 2024, he suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season after just two starts.

Boone said before Saturday’s loss to the Mets that Schmidt was likely going to undergo the surgery after acknowledging he had an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

Boone said before Saturday’s loss to the Mets that Schmidt was likely going to undergo the surgery after acknowledging he had an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Miller was seeking a second opinion from orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister. He said the area of focus was on the flexor mass, flexor tendon and the ulnar collateral ligament.

Schmidt, who will have the procedure for his torn ulnar collateral ligament Friday, will miss the rest of the 2025 season and most, if not all, of 2026. An MRI exam last Friday confirmed the injury.

Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams has a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament and will undergo surgery next week.

A torn ulnar collateral ligament followed by a hamstring injury sidelined him for the entire season. For a pitcher once viewed as a potential ace, it was a tough blow.