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Rangers Star Pitcher Set to Undergo Elbow Surgery, Will Miss Extended Period of Time

The Texas Rangers unfortunately will not be getting one of their pitchers back soon, as he is set to undergo an elbow surgery which will likely end his year.
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Sep 25, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cody Bradford (61) pitches the ball against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Sep 25, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cody Bradford (61) pitches the ball against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. | Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

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The Texas Rangers have had some unfortunate injury luck when it comes to their starting pitchers this season, and that will continue into late June, as one of their starters is expected to miss an extended period of time to undergo an elbow procedure.

According to multiple reports from team media, including Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, starter Cody Bradford will be having elbow surgery, and it will be performed on Wednesday by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News notes that he will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.

This is an unfortunate setback in the recovery process for Bradford after he missed the start of the season with a throwing elbow sprain, and now he will have to undergo surgery to repair the issue as it seems time was not able to repair the damage done.

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While it is unclear at this time what the nature of the elbow surgery is, the timeline being one that holds him out for the remainder of the season is less than optimal.

Bradford was a key part of the pitching staff during the 2024 season, and finally had started to put things together in his pitch mix, but unfortunately, he will not get the chance to build off that success this year as he will not be able to make the field.

At the end of the day the timeline will likely be a long one, as any throwing elbow setback is a substantial issue, so the ultimate hope in this situation is just that he can get back to being fully healthy and prepare himself whenever he is able to do so.

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JEREMY TROTTIER

Jeremy Trottier started his writing journey with WBLZ Media, and has worked through multiple publications with 247Sports, USA Today, Fansided, SBNation and others. He is an avid fan of motorsports and most sports in general, and has completed a degree in sports management to further understand the sports industry. During his time with sports media, he has been credentialed for coverage of Boston College sports, and can often be found attending their football and basketball games as well as expected coverage of their men’s soccer team in the near future. Sports are a large part of his life and career, as he looks to pursue a full time role within the industry someday.

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