ARLINGTON -- The Rangers offer a support group for Tommy John surgery survivors.
"Obviously, a lot of our rotation is in the same boat,'' said left-hander Drew Smyly, who had his surgery in July, 2017. "We can all go through it together and help each other. We're all over the hump. Time will tell if we can stay healthy, but it will be a good year for us."
The Rangers' projected rotation includes four members who have had TJ surgery: right-handers Lance Lynn, Shelby Miller and Edinson Volquez to go with Smyly. The 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers are the most recent example of a TJ-heavy rotation.