SAN FRANCISCO -- Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending elbow surgery, dashing his hopes of making his major league debut in 2025.
Cubs assistant general manager Jared Banner made the announcement Tuesday before the team opened a three-game series at San Francisco. Banner said Birdsell would have the procedure done by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, but didn't provide details of the extent of the surgery or offer a timeline for Birdsell's return.
"We'll have more information after the surgery," Banner said. "After the surgery we can talk about timelines.