Heading into Spring Training last year the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to have a surplus of starting pitchers. However, there were question marks, specifically Brandon McCarthy and Hyun-Jin Ryu.
Both pitchers were coming off season-ending surgeries in 2015. McCarthy underwent Tommy John, while Ryu had the torn labrum in his throwing shoulder repaired. Although there was initial hope with Ryu, neither projected to make a full recovery by Opening Day of the 2016 season.
The 29-year-old left-hander suffered multiple setbacks during the rehab process, and didn’t take the mound for the Dodgers until July.
Injury effectively wiped out a second consecutive season for Ryu.