Jarrod Parker was dealt more heartbreaking injury news Friday, more than any one pitcher should have to digest over a single career.
An MRI revealed the A’s right-hander suffered a second fracture of the medial epicondyle in his right elbow, the same injury that sidelined him last May as he was nearing a return from his second Tommy John surgery.
The latest injury appears likely to sideline him for this entire season given the time that will be needed for recovery. Whether he pitches ever again — or whether he has the desire to attempt another comeback — has yet to be determined.