Ian Anderson prone to have TJ surgical procedure (supply)

ATLANTA — Ian Anderson’s latest mound struggles all of the sudden make much more sense, because the Braves pitcher has realized he wants Tommy John surgical procedure.

A Major League supply on Tuesday mentioned Anderson will doubtless bear the season-ending elbow surgical procedure this week. Pitchers who bear Tommy John surgical procedure normally require 12-18 months of restoration, placing the 24-year-old Anderson on observe to return in some unspecified time in the future throughout the 2024 season.

“This probably answers questions, more so for Ian, because it wasn’t something he did or didn’t do,” Braves supervisor Brian Snitker mentioned. “It’s just one of those things that happens. It’s the life of the pitcher.”

Anderson did not inform the Braves his elbow was hurting earlier than final week. But his speedy decline over the previous yr creates purpose to marvel how lengthy he might need been bodily restricted.

Anderson established himself as a postseason hero in 2021 after which struggled to the purpose the place he was demoted to Triple-A Gwinnett for final season’s ultimate two months. The right-hander’s comeback bid was halted when a couple of disappointing Grapefruit League appearances led him to be despatched to Minor League camp with two weeks remaining in Spring Training this yr.

The Braves positioned Anderson on Gwinnett’s injured checklist after he allowed three homers and recorded simply two outs whereas going through 9 batters throughout his April 2 begin towards Jacksonville.  

Anderson tasted rapid success when he reached the Majors throughout the shortened 2020 season, and he continued to impress throughout a 2021 season, highlighted with 5 scoreless innings in Game 3 of the World Series towards the Astros.

All indicators pointed to Anderson persevering with to stay as much as the hype of being a No. 3 general Draft decide by the Braves in 2016. He has a 1.26 ERA by eight profession postseason begins. The solely different pitchers with a sub 1.50 ERA with not less than eight playoff begins are Christy Mathewson (0.97) and Stephen Strasburg (1.46).

Anderson posted a 3.25 ERA over 30 regular-season begins between 2020 and ’21 however posted a 5.00 ERA within the 22 begins he made for Atlanta final yr. His bid to proper himself this spring was unsuccessful, as he issued eight walks and allowed six runs (5 earned) over 7 1/3 Grapefruit League innings (three appearances).