A torn ulnar collateral ligament in a pitcher’s elbow isn’t the career killer it used to be. Phelps’ last appearance in the big leagues came all the way back on Aug. 30, 2017. First, it was a September surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. No pain, but those similar thoughts.” Phelps took a couple of weeks off to clear his head and allow the soreness in his elbow to subside. “He feels really good,” Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said of Phelps, who tossed 31/3 scoreless innings in the minors.

Source: thestar June 18, 2019 00:56 UTC