Pitchers and catchers don’t report until next week, but the Cincinnati Reds have already received some bad news regarding their highest-paid arm:
Breaking: Homer Bailey had surgery to remove bone spurs in elbow. Shut down 4-6 weeks. Will likely start season on DL.
— Zach Buchanan (@ZachENQ) February 8, 2017
Bailey, 30, hasn’t pitched a full season since 2013, and has pitched just 34.1 innings combined in the last two seasons. The coming season will be the fourth year of the six year, $105 million deal he signed following the 2013 season, during which he posted a career-best 3.