SAN FRANCISCO – A’s right-hander Jarrod Parker underwent an innovative type of elbow surgery in Los Angeles this week that did not necessitate repair of his ulnar collateral ligament, or Tommy John-style surgery.
That’s the good news. Doctors were pleased with the results, according to A’s head trainer Nick Paparesta, and Parker was found to have full tension and stability within his elbow joint during a follow-up visit.
What it means regarding Parker’s future, and whether baseball is part of it, remains to be seen. He firmly said that he wants to try to come back from his fourth major elbow surgery since 2009.