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Mike Minor To Have Shoulder Surgery, Atlanta Braves Career Over?

The news was confirmed around 7:00pm ET on Tuesday evening that Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Minor will undergo surgery on his left throwing shoulder.

Sources: Braves lefty Mike Minor to have shoulder surgery http://t.co/k1H6rlPShP

Minor who struggled with his throwing shoulder during the 2014 Spring Training and never recovered.  Last years stats weren’t pretty for a once promising lefty.  He was 6-12 for the season with a 4.77 ERA in 145.1 innings.  He allowed 21 homers and 44 walks both were lows in his career, but he only started 25 games.