When the LA Angels claimed pitcher J.C. Ramirez off the waiver wire in 2016 they were hoping he might provide some stability in their ailing bullpen at the time. Ramirez pitched very well and then in 2017 he was converted to a starter and he performed admirably.
Then 2018 rolled around and Ramirez struggled during the Spring and then continued to have problems in his first two starts of the season. He had pain in his elbow and was trying to work through it, but it didn’t seem to be getting any better.
An MRI was done and it was determined that Ramirez had a partially torn UCL in his right elbow and needed surgery.