Dr. James Andrews -- the most famous surgeon for athletes in the United States -- says he will NOT perform Tommy John operations on MLBers during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Boston Globe reports the decision was made this month after Florida's governor prohibited elective procedures in the state in order to free up medical staffers and equipment to help aid in COVID-19 relief efforts.
Of course, it's a hot-button topic ... because MLB players all over are arguing the surgery is, in fact, essential for them.
Remember, Mets star Noah Syndergaard was heavily criticized for getting his UCL repaired at the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla.