Just two days removed from having Tommy John surgery performed by Dr. James Andrews, Aaron Barrett strolled into the clubhouse at Nationals Park on Satuday sporting a cast held up by a large sling over his right shoulder. Barrett was in good spirits despite the fact his procedure was much more intensive than the team originally thought it would be.
Barrett, in fact, also had bone chips removed and a large bone spur on his elbow shaved down. That was all in addition to having his ulnar collateral ligament replaced.
“It stinks, obviously,” Barrett said. “But I know the return rate is good.