Continuing the never ending trend of 2015, the St. Louis Cardinals have gotten bit by the injury bug once again. This time it’s effecting the 2016 season, as Lance Lynn will be unable to play after undergoing Tommy John Surgery yesterday. While this doesn’t favor the Cardinals in any way, it’s definitely something the Cardinals can overcome.
First looking at the production Lance Lynn has given the Cardinals, it’s tremendous. This season was Lynn’s fourth straight season pitching 175 innings or more, he pitched over 200 in 2013 and 2014. Since his debut in 2011, Lynn has appeared in 150 games, starting in 128 of those.