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Padres’ concerns over Tommy Pham’s elbow delay trade’s completion
Tommy Pham effectively passed a series of physicals this weekend, but the Padres’ trade for the outfielder remains in limbo due to the team’s lingering concerns over the health of his elbow.
Rangers’ Shin-Soo Choo undergoes surgery on left shoulder, is expected to be ready for start of spring training
Sporting a sling, Rangers outfielder-DH Shin-Soo Choo appeared on KKDA-730 AM, the Korean language radio station, this week to discuss his 2019 season, the team’s outlook for 2020 and explain the cause of the sling: What he described as a minor surgery that should take about six-to-eight weeks for recovery. The procedure was an AC joint debridement, which shaves down some damaged cartilage and addresses arthritic issues.
Pirates take fight to Giants, Vázquez closes out 27th save
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Through a long, losing season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have learned to celebrate each other for even the small accomplishments and try to push forward from the times of turmoil — like this week's embarrassing clubhouse fight between a pair of relief pitchers.
Pirates provide updates on injured players, including Starling Marte
SAN FRANCISCO — Pirates right-handed reliever Nick Burdi had surgery Wednesday to address an injury to his right forearm and should be ready for spring training next year.
Royals’ Mondesi undergoes successful shoulder surgery
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi‘s 2019 season came to a slightly early end last month when he re-aggravated a shoulder injury that had previously caused him to miss six weeks. On Wednesday, he had the injury surgically repaired.
Pirates provide updates on injured players, including Starling Marte
Pirates right-handed reliever Nick Burdi had surgery Wednesday to address an injury to his right forearm and should be ready for spring training next year.
Pirates take fight to Giants, Vázquez closes out 27th save
Through a long, losing season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have learned to celebrate each other for even the small accomplishments and try to push forward from the times of turmoil — like this week's embarrassing clubhouse fight between a pair of relief pitchers.
Rangers reliever Jesse Chavez shut down for season by bone spur in elbow
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jesse Chavez pitches during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Arlington.
Blue Jays’ Giles says there’s ‘no pain’ in his elbow amid uncertainty
Giles made three more appearances – July 20, 23 and 27 – before visiting with specialist Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on July 30, undergoing an exam which revealed no structural damage, but receiving a cortisone shot that settled the inflammation.
What price transparency will do to spine – key thoughts from 6 surgeons
Here, six spine surgeons discuss how both trends will affect spine care and what surgeons can do to prepare for the future.