DENVER -- Rockies closer Adam Ottavino will visit noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday, with the likely outcome being season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
Ottavino (1-0, 0.00 ERA, three saves in 10 appearances) was off to a great start this season, and had supplanted LaTroy Hawkins as the Rockies' closer. The Rockies placed Ottavino on the 15-day disabled list last week with what was called right triceps inflammation, but an MRI showed damage in the elbow. All along, the process has been moving toward Tommy John surgery.