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Phil Hughes To 60-Day DL With Recurrence Of TOS Symptoms

By Steve Adams | July 18, 2017 at 4:54pm CDT

4:54pm: Hughes adds that if he can avoid undergoing a second surgery, the issue may not quite be season-ending (Twitter link via Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press).

4:04pm: Hughes tells reporters that he’s experiencing the same symptoms he felt last year and could undergo another surgery to remove the remaining portion of the rib that was half removed in the first procedure (Twitter link via MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger). He’s seeking additional opinions before deciding a course of treatment.

3:50pm: The Twins announced on Tuesday that they’ve placed right-hander Phil Hughes directly onto the 60-day DL — he’d been on the active roster — due to a recurrence of thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms. Hughes’ 2016 season was cut short by surgery to alleviate TOS, but the veteran righty has struggled to stay healthy in 2017 even after the operation.

Hughes, 31, has pitched to a 5.87 ERA through 53 2/3 innings in 2017 as he attempted to reestablish himself following a pair of down seasons (both of which may well have been impacted by the TOS issue). Hughes maintained his excellent control and actually upped his strikeout rate a bit as he tried to reinvent himself as a changeup/curveball artist to compensate for diminished fastball velocity (89.7 mph on average). Upon his return from a DL stint tied to biceps tendinitis, Hughes was placed in the bullpen with the hope that a change in role could keep him healthy and help to bolster a Twins relief corps that has often been problematic in 2017.

Unfortunately for both Hughes and the Twins, the results obviously weren’t favorable, and now a return this season looks to be uncertain. The earliest he can be activated from the disabled list would be mid-September. Hughes is still controlled for another two seasons beyond the 2017 campaign, during which he’s guaranteed a total of $26.4MM.

The placement of Hughes on the 60-day DL seemingly represents a change of course, as last night it was reported that righty Dillon Gee would land on outright waivers today, thus creating a roster spot for Bartolo Colon. The Twins, however, announced that Colon will step into Hughes’ roster spot, so for the time being it looks as though Gee will remain on the 40-man roster.

In related moves, the Twins also announced that lefty Craig Breslow has been activated from the disabled list, with first baseman/designated hitter Kennys Vargas being optioned to Triple-A Rochester to create a vacancy on the 25-man roster for Breslow’s return.

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  1. RiverCatsFilms

    8 years ago

    Unfortunate

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  2. dodgerfan711

    8 years ago

    Twins really jumped the gun with the extension after his 1st season with them.

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  3. wjf010

    8 years ago

    Thanks, Terry Ryan, for that unnecessary contract extension.

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  4. MLBTRinsider

    8 years ago

    wow this guy is still around? what is he a #4-5 starter at this point

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    • rxbrgr

      8 years ago

      That’s a funny question to ask for a someone with your username…

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    • jd396

      8 years ago

      Bartolo Colon is pitching for the Twins tonight… Hughes has barely even been a #6 starter for the Twins the last two years.

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  5. TwinsHomer

    8 years ago

    I feel as though we can probably call that extension an official bust… too bad because when he’s healthy he’s a really great mid rotation arm.

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    • jd396

      8 years ago

      When he’s healthy. Famous last words.

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  6. driftcat28 2

    8 years ago

    This sucks, I was always a fan of Hughes way back when he was in New York. Real shame he could never really put it all together

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  7. twins_89

    8 years ago

    After two consecutive years where Hughes stuff showed significant decline I’d have to say he is pretty close to being done. Hughes with a 92-94 mph fastball was a good pitcher, unfortunately his current 88-90 fastball just doesn’t work.

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  8. willi

    8 years ago

    Can you say Jeremy Hellickson of the Phillies a Good dependable 4th starters who is Cheap by todays standards.
    Just what Twins will pay !

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    • Solaris611

      8 years ago

      I’ve not heard Hellickson’s name come up in any trade rumors yet. Assumed he was on the DL, but he isn’t. 6-5, 4.44 ERA. Unless PHI intends to extend him I don’t understand why they aren’t peddling him.

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  9. Yamsi12

    8 years ago

    They should also remove his one nut while they’re at it.

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  10. InvalidUserID

    8 years ago

    Still remember when Hughes was the next big thing for the Yankees with his curve. Glad he got a ring but he was supposed to be more. Hopefully he can get healthy and just contribute.

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  11. Lanidrac

    8 years ago

    TOS is one of the hardest injuries for pitchers to return to previous form from. While there are some success stories, there are also several cases where the pitcher was never the same, such as how it essentially ended Chris Carpenter’s career.

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