Dodgers News: L.A. Reliever Adam Liberatore to Undergo Left Elbow Surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Adam Liberatore will undergo left elbow surgery on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The arthroscopic debridement procedure will end his chances of pitching in the postseason. The procedure will be performed by the team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Liberatore is done for the year but is expected to be ready by the beginning of next season.
Adam Liberatore will undergo a left elbow debridement tomorrow. The team says he'll be ready for next season.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 4, 2016
The 29-year-old had an impressive first half of the season and finished the season with a 3.38 ERA and 42.2 innings pitched. He pitched 9.9 strikeouts per 9 innings and set a franchise record with 28 straight scoreless appearances.
Earlier in the season, Liberatore lost his spot in the bullpen to rookie Grant Dayton. In 25 games, Dayton has posted a 0-1 record but has an ERA of 2.05.
Liberatore was unlikely to make the team's postseason roster. Dayton had replaced him. And Roberts had admitted he wasn't healthy.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 4, 2016
Liberatore’s surgery is similar to Hyun-Jin Ryu and Alex Wood. Ryu underwent surgery Wednesday, Sept. 28. ElAttrache performed two elbow surgeries for Ryu with the first coming in 2015. Ryu is expected to miss the remainder of the season as well.
The Dodgers now have a limited numbers of lefties in the bullpen:
- Julio Urias
- Alex Wood
- Luis Avilan
- Brett Anderson
- J.P. Howell
- Grant Dayton
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