Dodgers starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy will mi s the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with atorn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow
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.The right-hander exited his start against the Rockies on Saturday with tightne s in his arm.
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An MRI Monday revealed the tear.McCarthy toldreporters he likely will need Tommy John surgerybut isstill exploring otheroptions with doctors.to be fair, 31 years of use is a lot to ask for from a ligament Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) MORE: | | McCarthy was four starts intothe four-year, $48 million contract
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he signedwith the Dodgers in the offseason. He was 3-0with 29 strikeouts over 23 innings, but he also allowed nine home runs, resulting in a 5.87 ERA and 1.217 WHIP.McCarthy has a long history of
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injuries, but this is his first UCL tear. He started 30 games for the first time in his 10-year career last season, splitting time between the Diamondbacks and Yankees.Should hechoose surgery, McCarthysaid he'll be aiming to return by the 2016 All-Star break.Dodgers
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manager Don Mattingly the team will initiallyexplore internal options to fill McCarthy's spot in the rotation.