Reds reliever Reiver Sanmartin underwent surgery to repair his UCL earlier this month, the team informed reporters (including C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic). It isn’t clear if he underwent a full Tommy John procedure or something like the modified internal brace surgery, but it appears as if his season is over.
Sanmartin is already on the 60-day injured list. He landed on the shelf at the start of May with a stress reaction in his elbow. Apparently, there was also ligament damage that needed to be corrected. Assuming he’s done for the season, he’ll remain on the 60-day IL through year’s end.
The 27-year-old has pitched in parts of three seasons with Cincinnati. He owns a 5.77 ERA through 82 2/3 career frames. Sanmartin has induced grounders at a lofty 53.5% clip but posted worse than average strikeout and walk numbers. He’s controllable through 2028, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if Cincinnati waived him at the start of the offseason rather than carry him on the 40-man roster throughout the winter.
The Reds provided updates on a few other injured pitchers (via Rosecrans). Hunter Greene will begin a minor league rehab stint next weekend; the club hopes he’ll be ready for the majors by August 20. Nick Lodolo is targeting an MLB return at the end of next month, beginning a rehab stint at a similar time as Greene. Vladimir Gutierrez and Tejay Antone are each beginning rehab work of their own after missing the entire season to date.
“ Reiver Sanmartin hâd UCL reconstruction surgery last month”
Sounds like repair/brace, not UCL replacement.
> Reds reliever Reiver
> Reds reliever Reiver
> Reds reliever Reiver
RON, I CANT STOP LAUGHING
I CAN’T EVEN FEEL MY FACE
thats funny
. reiver reliever
“Reconstruction” is the brace.
Get well soon. He looked terrible as a starter last season, but he’s had some decent stints in relief. I think that’s his future. Hopefully he figures it out.
I swear I thought the headline read “Reds Reliever Sanmartin Undergoes UCL Surgery” for a bit.
Not surprised, as long as he has been out.
please don’t give up on our Reds just because of this news…
@larry, I thought a few years ago you guys had it, when you picked up Puig. but they faltered. This is the year to take advantage with the Cards being so bad and nothing else out there.
so close, no matter how far…..couldn’t be much more from the heart