Miami Marlins No. 2 prospect Robby Snelling will undergo left elbow surgery this week. Dr. Keith Meister is scheduled to perform the operation in Dallas on Friday.
Snelling felt soreness in his left elbow during a bullpen session on May 12. This came after his major league debut on May 8 and ahead of a planned start in Minneapolis. An MRI confirmed a sprained UCL, leading Miami to place the 22-year-old on the 15-day injured list before moving him to the 60-day list.
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after the team announced the procedure on Monday. The two-time Cy Young winner is expected to miss two to three months, raising questions about his performance and contract value heading into free agency after the 2026 season.
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The Kansas City Royals placed pitcher Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list Monday with left elbow soreness. The move comes ahead of the team's series against the Boston Red Sox and is retroactive to last Friday. In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled reliever Eli Morgan from Triple-A Omaha.
Right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach is working his way back from elbow surgery and hopes to rejoin the Atlanta Braves by the end of the 2026 season.
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Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch announced Thursday that ace Tarik Skubal will return from the injured list to start against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner underwent surgery on May 6 to remove a loose body from his left elbow.