Dinelson Lamet, regarded by some as the best pitcher on the San Diego Padres coming into the season, will have Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
Lamet, injured in the Friars’ Cactus League finale, tried to work through the issue, as per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune.
“An initial examination of Lamet’s arm indicated he had no structural damage, but an MRI taken in the ensuing days revealed a tear significant enough to require surgery.
At that time, Lamet sought a second opinion, which confirmed that diagnosis.