Headlines

  • White Sox, Brewers Swap Aaron Civale, Andrew Vaughn
  • Justin Martínez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
  • Brewers’ Aaron Civale Requests Trade
  • Angels To Promote Christian Moore
  • Brewers Promote Jacob Misiorowski
  • Red Sox Acquire Jorge Alcala
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2025
    • Free Agent Contest Leaderboard
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Matt Foster Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

By Darragh McDonald | April 21, 2023 at 2:20pm CDT

White Sox right-hander Matt Foster underwent Tommy John surgery this week, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com. The righty was placed on the 15-day injured list at the start of the season due to a forearm strain and was transferred to the 60-day last week.

Foster, 28, has spent his entire career with the White Sox thus far, having been selected by them in the 20th round of the 2016 draft. He worked his way up to the majors and debuted in 2020, showing promise that year by posting a 2.20 ERA in 28 2/3 innings. He struck out 28.4% of batters faced while walking 8.3% of them and got grounders on 35.8% of balls in play. He wasn’t quite able to maintain that pace in the two subsequent seasons, however, registering a combined 5.14 ERA in 84 innings with a diminished strikeout rate of 22.3%.

Foster will now be out of action for the remainder of this year and part of 2024 as well, given the typical Tommy John recovery time of 14 to 18 months. He’ll accrue a full year of service time while on the IL all season, which will get him beyond the three-year plateau and qualify him for arbitration for the first time in the coming offseason.

Share 0 Retweet 7 Send via email0

Chicago White Sox Matt Foster

Kris Bubic To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Main
Trevor Rogers Placed On IL With Biceps Strain
View Comments (15)
Post a Comment

15 Comments

  1. acoss13

    2 years ago

    He’s been okay for the White Sox, last year was fine I suppose. See you in 2024 Matt, hopefully he comes back strong.

    1
    Reply
    • D Rock36

      2 years ago

      Yea his ERA dropped from 6.00 in 2021 to 4.40 in 2022. He’ll be sorely missed…

      2
      Reply
      • Rsox

        2 years ago

        Or, maybe he’ll just be sore…

        Reply
      • acoss13

        2 years ago

        The way the White Sox are playing it wouldn’t matter if his ERA was 2.50 or 4.50.

        2
        Reply
  2. Unclemike1525

    2 years ago

    So Good News-Bad News again for the Sox. Good-Hendriks, Bad-Foster. The beat goes on.

    Reply
    • avenger65

      2 years ago

      It is good news that Liam’s cancer is in remission and will hopefully be back in the bullpen soon. I say in the bullpen because he probably won’t get many chances for saves.

      Reply
  3. utah cornelius

    2 years ago

    Off topic: so now the Sox are playing TB. Is TB ever going to play a team over .500?

    1
    Reply
    • solaris602

      2 years ago

      No, when Peter Bendix found the magic lamp in January while beach combing with a metal detector near Ft Myers, his first wish was to play nothing but sun .500 teams for at least the first month – whole season if possible. So far the genie is holding up his end of the bargain.

      1
      Reply
  4. Franco22

    2 years ago

    Gritty pitcher I hope it works for him.
    No reason to panic SOX on track to go
    56-106. Yeah it’s over by 6/1/23. 17 tough games next 30 days. Dump TA , Moncada, while you can get good players when they get back. There is no team chemistry with them so why keep them.

    1
    Reply
    • avenger65

      2 years ago

      Franco22: I like both players. TA has gone down as far as defense goes, but he can hit. Moncada is a great fielder and he started hitting again after a 0-for-8 start for Team Cuba. But there’s no way Reinsdorf is going to pay either one of them what they deserve.

      1
      Reply
      • therula34

        2 years ago

        Pay them what they deserve ? Moncada is due to make 24 million next year . And he can’t stay on the field. And when he does, he doesn’t produce. Or hasn’t since 2019. You’re an idiot

        Reply
  5. Franco22

    2 years ago

    Fair enough avenger so why keep them if you feel that way. If the team can’t win with them maybe an exchange of players can help everyone win. It’s a team sport I’m going to be excited watching Burger play more games and hit 30 plus homers he wants to play bad.

    Reply
  6. nrd1138

    2 years ago

    Blech, just when I think the Sox cannot do worse, they challenge that assertion… Lopez giving up 3 runs in the 9th to lose vs the Rays.. Good grief, this team has no heart and it screams this every time they take the field. Grifol is also just the wrong guy to be managing this squad (if any squad). I mean when I hear him its like he is giving out participation awards after games. I guess its closing in quickly for another 5 year rebuild, but at least the last time the Sox had players someone would want. This should be the straw that breaks the back and getting Hahn fired.. Sorry, I temporarily forgot the org Im talking about, he’ll be promoted to a lesser role, ala KW.

    1
    Reply
    • solaris602

      2 years ago

      I’m sorry, but every time I think of Reynaldo Lopez I hear Steve Stone referring to him as “Lopie”. Correct me if I’m wrong, but Lopez has been in the org quite a while in many different incarnations, and none of them have really worked out.

      1
      Reply
  7. Franco22

    2 years ago

    Granting extensions early on helps SOX move TA, Moncada will be a bit tougher.
    Burger coming in and showing he is a big league 3B helps SOX move Moncada to 2B or to another team for good young players. Colas getting good experience with a very good outfield. Get rid of the chemistry killers. If they give Moncada 3B back and deny Burger playing experience the SOX are done for the season. The rebuild continues yes horrible loss to Rays last night. Fire KW and Hahn start there what are Epstein and Madden doing now.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    White Sox, Brewers Swap Aaron Civale, Andrew Vaughn

    Justin Martínez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Brewers’ Aaron Civale Requests Trade

    Angels To Promote Christian Moore

    Brewers Promote Jacob Misiorowski

    Red Sox Acquire Jorge Alcala

    Jackson Jobe To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Shane McClanahan Pauses Rehab, Seeking Further Opinions On Nerve Issue

    Royals Place Cole Ragans On IL With Rotator Cuff Strain

    Red Sox Promote Roman Anthony

    Craig Kimbrel Elects Free Agency

    Marlins Place Ryan Weathers On 60-Day IL With Lat Strain

    White Sox To Promote Grant Taylor

    Mariners Designate Leody Taveras For Assignment, Outright Casey Lawrence

    Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr.

    Corbin Burnes To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Braves Select Craig Kimbrel

    Jerry Reinsdorf, Justin Ishbia Reach Agreement For Ishbia To Obtain Future Majority Stake In White Sox

    White Sox To Promote Kyle Teel

    Sign Up For Trade Rumors Front Office Now And Lock In Savings!

    Recent

    D-Backs Sign Matt Foster To Minor League Deal

    Yankees’ Jake Cousins Weighing Elbow Surgery

    Marlins To Select Freddy Tarnok

    Dodgers Plan To Activate Emmet Sheehan This Week

    Christian Montes De Oca To Undergo Lower Back Surgery

    IL Activations: Walker, Sanchez

    Twins To Place Royce Lewis On IL Due To Hamstring Strain

    Tyler O’Neill Returned From Rehab Due To Renewed Shoulder Soreness

    Shaun Anderson Elects Free Agency

    Reds Claim Ryan Vilade, Designate Jacob Hurtubise

    ad: 300x250_5_side_mlb

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Nolan Arenado Rumors
    • Dylan Cease Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Marcus Stroman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2024-25 Offseason Outlook Series
    • 2025 Arbitration Projections
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version