MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Wade Miley mentioned Friday that he wants Tommy John surgical procedure.
Miley, 37, was placed on the 15-day injured checklist with left elbow irritation on April 22, retroactive to April 19.
“I would like a full Tommy John,” Miley mentioned Friday earlier than the Brewers confronted the New York Yankees. “I knew it was a distinct ache than what I have been handled the final couple of years. It would not actually damage that dangerous. That is the bizarre half. I’d simply assume UCL injury could be extra painful.”
Miley made two begins this season, working a complete of seven innings. He has a 0-1 file with a 6.43 ERA after permitting six runs, 5 earned. The Brewers had been relying on him this season after he went 9-4 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 begins final season.
“I’ve acquired to maintain my head down and transfer ahead,” Miley mentioned, acknowledging that he’ll want 11 to 12 months of recuperation. “I’ve nonetheless acquired extra within the tank.”
Miley joins fellow pitchers JB Bukauskas, Taylor Clarke, DL Corridor and Jakob Junis on the injured checklist. The Brewers already are taking part in all the season with out two-time All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who will not return till 2025 after having offseason shoulder surgical procedure.
