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Andrew Triggs Undergoes Thoracic Outlet Surgery

By Jeff Todd | September 28, 2018 at 8:06pm CDT

Sept. 28: The A’s announced tonight that Triggs had his surgery on Wednesday. The procedure included a first rib resection and scalenectomy, per the team’s release.

Sept. 18: Athletics righty Andrew Triggs is slated to undergo surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome, per a club announcement. According to the team, it plans to provide further details after the procedure is completed.

Needless to say, it’s disappointing news for both the 29-year-old hurler and the organization, which has seen numerous controllable hurlers go down to injury this season. Of course, that also hasn’t stopped the club from posting a stunningly successful campaign.

Entering the 2018 season, there was hope that Triggs would build off of a 2017 season in which he posted a 4.27 ERA in a dozen starts before undergoing season-ending hip surgery. Instead, he limped to a 5.23 ERA through nine outings before hitting the shelf.

There’s no sense in guessing at an outlook at this point. In comparison even to Tommy John surgery, recovery from which is not as linear or as certain as is sometimes presumed, surgical treatments for thoracic outlet syndrome have produced quite a range of timelines and outcomes. It’s certainly not promising for his long-term prospects in the big leagues, though plenty of pitchers have been able to make it back to the MLB mound after undergoing surgical treatment for the syndrome in recent years.

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  1. Ry.the.Stunner

    7 years ago

    RIP career

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    • cysoxsale

      7 years ago

      he would’ve had to have a good one to begin with. Which he did not

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      • GoCardsGo

        7 years ago

        To end a career all you need is a career to begin with, good or bad.

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      • No Soup For Yu!

        7 years ago

        His overall stats have the makings of an average or better pitcher. For a 19th round pick claimed off waivers, that’s certainly not bad. Honestly, would it kill you to show a little respect for a man who had to work incredibly hard to get here only to now potentially lose it all?

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        • callingoutdummies247

          7 years ago

          Soupy sounds like trying to come to the aid of a dude like he knows him. I bet he’s trying to erase some bad karma by a classic case of over compensating it’s value

          Reply
        • Houston We Have A Solution

          7 years ago

          Or, just trying to be a decent human being. You know, treating each other with respect regardless if you know them or not.

          Beingadummy247 must be hard.

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        • No Soup For Yu!

          7 years ago

          I can’t say I do know Triggs. Just trying to be a respectful person, a concept that is obviously foreign to you.

          Reply
        • Happy2Engage

          7 years ago

          Being adummy247 has overcome a great deal in his internet trolling career. It’s difficult keeping enough tissues by the keyboard and his right hand always ready. He’s lucky he hasn’t needed TJ yet.

          Reply
      • 3rdStrikeLooking

        7 years ago

        You are an idiot. Period. What did you ever do???

        Reply
  2. jorge78

    7 years ago

    And he was a red shirt senior sign (age 23) so injuries have bothered him sign prep days?
    What a shame…..

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  3. xabial

    7 years ago

    They’ve been having a lot of tough luck with injuries lately. First Sean Manaea gets Shoulder surgery, then worst injury think a pitcher can get today; TOS befalls on our unlucky Andrew Triggs. Idc how good Triggs is, just someone else to root for. (And I’m not an A’s fan)

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    • SmittyFubar

      7 years ago

      lately? haha. it started with Cotton way back in spring training and hasn’t stopped since. Is there a team that’s had to deal with losing their entire starting rotation and a few guys they brought it to fill?

      Reply
      • andrewgauldin

        7 years ago

        300 miles south you’ll find the Angels.

        Reply
        • SmittyFubar

          7 years ago

          lol. close but not nearly as many. Don’t the Angels still have 4 of their opening day rotation. A’s are chasing the first wilcard spot with Fiers, Brett Anderson, Trevor Cahill, and Edwin Jackson. Don’t think anyone of them was in the rotation to start the year. Triggs, Manaea, Graveman, Gossitt, Cotton, Blackburn and Puk all out. Angels? haha

          Reply
      • callingoutdummies247

        7 years ago

        The Mets the last 2016 and 2017 and part of this year….. thank you for playing

        Reply
        • callingoutdummies247

          7 years ago

          Take the last outta there

          Reply
      • mooshimanx

        7 years ago

        Every team has injuries

        Reply
    • Lanidrac

      7 years ago

      Actually, I think thoracic outlet surgery is even more worrisome than shoulder surgery. While the sample size is much smaller, the majority of MLB pitchers to undergo TOS have only been a shadow of their previous selves upon their return if they return at all.

      Reply
    • matanzas1962

      7 years ago

      The surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is the removal of the first rib. I once had one of my pitchers in college have it. The velocity dropped 5-6 mph & never recovered completely. I wish him the best but it is going to be a tough road.

      Reply
  4. gomerhodge71

    7 years ago

    Isn’t this what Tyler Thornberg went through? If so, he isn’t guaranteed a successful return. Thornberg has been awful. And it took him forever to come back from it.

    Reply
    • kenneth cole

      7 years ago

      Harvey is doing fine but he’s an outlier

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  5. julyn82001

    7 years ago

    Let’s try to remember Oakland was not supposed to compete this year… Also, let’s cut Andrew Triggs some slack and think positively he will come back in ‘18 to what should be a very powerful A’s team anyway…

    Reply
    • Yepp there it is

      7 years ago

      Your offense is exciting, Chapman is a monster. Your fans are second worst only to Tampa bay. Support your team. Your lack of support for
      Knowledgeable baseball fans costs u a game tonight. Just watch fan interface in the 5th-6th inning.

      Reply

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