Former Blue Jays First-Round Pick Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

The Toronto Blue Jays have put themselves into a position where they could become buyers.

It didn't look like that way for a while when they were middling at the beginning of the season, but after they have found their stride on offense to go along with a solid pitching staff, it seems like this regime will look to add to their current roster.

With that, some of their top prospects could be on the move.

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Back in 2022, that was the case when the Blue Jays shipped out a package of Gunnar Hoglund, Kevin Smith, Zach Logue and Kirby Snead to the then-Oakland Athletics in exchange for Matt Chapman.

Hoglund, the 2019 first-round pick of Toronto, finally made his Major League debut this season.

While he struggled in six starts with a 6.40 ERA, the right-hander also flashed some of his high upside at times.

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Unfortunately, he won't be able to continue his first campaign in The Show.

Hoglund's agent Nate Heisler announced that the young starting pitcher would be undergoing season-ending hip surgery.

Hoglund had been on the injured list since June 2 with what was described as left hip impingement, but after further testing, it must have been decided that he would need to get a procedure done to have a full recovery.

This is a tough blow for the former Blue Jays farmhand.

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Young pitchers almost always go through stretches when they first reach the Major League level, so being able to work though that would have been a crucial part of his development.

Not getting that opportunity because he has to undergo surgery is a tough way for his debut season to end.

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