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Top Yankees Prospect Gleyber Torres To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Yankees fans will have to wait a while before seeing top prospect Gleyber Torres in the big leagues.

The 20-year-old shortstop has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season, the Yankees announced Monday.

Torres is expected to recover in time for spring training next year, the team said.

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Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres hits a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers on March 11, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Justin K.