Thursday night, Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg underwent surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale to remove blood clots from his right elbow. This is his fourth surgery to address this issue.
Thomas Harding, who broke the story, reports this likely signals the end of Oberg’s career.
The Rockies were deliberate in Oberg’s return to baseball, using him sparingly with appearances in only four games. His most recent was on Monday when he quickly retired the three batters he faced. All indications suggested that Oberg was headed for a rebound in 2021 after missing the 2020 season.