Ottavino underwent Tommy John surgery Thursday and will soon begin a long road to recovery. Fortunately, he's well-equipped to handle it.
Colorado Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino underwent surgery on Thursday in Florida to replace the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, according to Nick Groke of The Denver Post.
Ottavino will miss the rest of this season and almost certainly the first part of 2016. The right-handed closer met with Dr. James Andrews, who agreed with the initial diagnosis and performed Tommy John surgery. Ottavino feels "fine," he told Groke, adding that the operation "went as expected.