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It looks like the San Diego Padres have avoided a worst-case scenario – at least for now.
Recent tests showed no structural damage in the left arm of reliever Drew Pomeranz, so fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The southpaw had been sidelined with left forearm tightness which immediately sets off alarm bells and makes us all think ‘Tommy John.’
But for now, that doesn’t appear to be the case.
Pomeranz will play a critical role in San Diego’s bullpen this season as the go-to late-inning left-hander.