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Breaking: Blue Jays' Pitching Prospect Undergoes Unexplored Surgery
Toronto Blue Jay first round pick and top pitching prospect Brandon Barriera undergoes revolutionary 'hybrid' Tommy John surgery.
The ligament replacement surgery combined with an internal-brace procedure on his left elbow is expected to see a recovery period of 12 to 18 months.The 23rd overall pick in the 2022 Draft, has undergone a combination Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on his throwing elbow.
The #BlueJays expect their No. 4 prospect to miss at least the rest of the season.
The #BlueJays expect their No. 4 prospect to miss at least the rest of the season.
Barriera's agent revealed the operation on Monday morning, a confirmation subsequently provided by Blue Jays manager John Schneider later that day.
"It's unfortunate, obviously, for anyone especially a first-round pick, It sucks for his development and losing a year and slows us down, too." - Schneider
Barriera, the promising talent, earned his spot as Toronto's first-round draft pick in 2022, getting selected 23rd overall.
Barriera at only 20-years-old has pitched in the Blue Jays minor league system for the last two seasons accumulating an ERA of 4.57 across eight starts. He has 26 strikeouts over 21 2/3 innings.
Source: Toronto Star - Blue Jays pitching prospect Brandon Barriera has hybrid Tommy John surgery
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