Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd will have season-ending elbow reconstruction surgery after tests Tuesday revealed a partial sprain of the left-hander's ulnar collateral ligament.
Boyd (5-5, 5.45 ERA) exited his start against the Texas Rangers on Monday night after feeling discomfort in his arm after only 15 pitches.
He pointed at his elbow during a conversation on the mound with manager A.J. Hinch and trainer Ryne Eubanks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pitcher Matthew Boyd #48 of the Detroit Tigers during the third inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park on June 21, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Duane Burleson/Getty Images) The Tigers didn't say when Boyd would have the procedure, commonly known as Tommy John surgery.
The timetable for recovery is typically at least 12-14 months. Detroit placed Boyd on the 60-day injured list. Right-hander Will Vest, who exited with an injury in the second inning Monday night after replacing Boyd in the first, was put on the 15-day IL with a lower right leg strain. DODGERS' JD MARTINEZ HITS 299TH, 300TH CAREER HOME RUNS IN WIN OVER ROCKIES Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (48) leaves a baseball game during the first inning against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Monday, June 26, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero) The Tigers have 10 pitchers on the injured list, and half of them have started games this season.