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Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts hits his third home run of the game in the seventh inning in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, at Fenway Park, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Betts homers 3 times as Red Sox beat Royals 5-4

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher JC Ramirez throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, April 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Angels starter Ramirez will miss rest of year with torn UCL

Associated Press

A’s prospect A.J. Puk hurts elbow, Tommy John recommended

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2017, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Alex Cobb goes into his windup during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in St. Petersburg, Fla. Cobb, a free agent, and the Baltimore Orioles have finalized a four-year contract. The 30-year-old righty was 12-10 with a 3.66 ERA in 29 starts for Tampa Bay last season. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Cobb joins Orioles, wanting to stay in AL East

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Mets pitchers, from left, Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, Seth Lugo and Steven Matz throw at baseball spring training in Port St. lucie, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. With a quintet of powerful young arms in place, the future looked so bright for the New York Mets a few years back. But a string of injuries has prevented the team from ever filling out its dream rotation of Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler. This season might represent the last chance. (AP Photo/Mike Fitzpatrick)

Mets hope to finally have dream rotation fully healthy

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Diamondbacks’ De La Rosa to undergo 2nd Tommy John surgery

Associated Press

Yankees pitcher Pineda to have Tommy John surgery Tuesday

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2017, file photo, New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres during a spring training baseball workout in Tampa, Fla. Top Yankees prospect Torres has a torn ligament in his non-throwing elbow and will have Tommy John surgery that will sideline him until spring training. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Top Yankees infield prospect Torres needs Tommy John surgery

Associated Press

Arizona’s Miller considering Tommy John surgery for UCL tear

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards, left, leaves the field with a trainer after being relieved during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, April 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

LEADING OFF: Arroyo, Guthrie back in majors, Red Sox ailing

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Angels righty Richards taking alternative path to Tommy John

By MIKE TULUMELLO - Associated Press

Royals pitcher Maness opts for pioneer elbow surgery

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards looks to throw during spring baseball practice in Tempe, Ariz., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Angels’ Richards confident in comeback without Tommy John

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Dodgers reliever Yimi Garcia has Tommy John surgery

Associated Press

While he said he can "gut it through," Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a sore right elbow. (Associated Press)

Stephen Strasburg’s trip to disabled list a precaution by Nationals

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg smiles during a news conference to announce a seven-year contract extension that will pay Strasburg $175 million starting in 2017, at Nationals Park, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Stephen Strasburg finds enough comfort in Nationals to commit to long term

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Chris Young throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning in Game 4 of baseball's American League Championship Series on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Royals returning to World Series with different cast of characters

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey vowed Sunday to pitch in the postseason. (Associated Press)

LOVERRO: Nationals feel Matt Harvey’s innings-limit pain

By Thom Loverro

FILE - In this March 27, 2007, file photo, Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz throws in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Smoltz was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay, File)

John Smoltz the 1st HOFer following Tommy John surgery

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) wraps his arm after pitching against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in his first major league start since undergoing Tommy John surgery, at Nationals Park in Washington, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Pain before gain: MLB scrambling to find solutions to pitching-related injuries

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times