Tropeano is the second LA Angels player this season to decide to undergo the reconstructive process to heal a torn UCL in his elbow. Andrew Heaney, who has been out since he pitched on the second day of the season with a torn UCL in his left elbow. Heaney originally underwent stem cell treatment like Richards, but his results were not favorable as they did not show significant progress. Heaney had Tommy John Surgery in the second week of July and will most likely be out until the beginning of the 2018 season.
Tropeano had a 3-2 record with a 3.