ANAHEIM -- Nick Tropeano became the third Angels starting pitcher to damage his ulnar collateral ligament when an MRI on Tuesday revealed a medium- to high-grade tear in the right elbow, a diagnosis that typically requires season-ending Tommy John surgery.
Tropeano will seek alternative opinions before deciding on either surgery, which would keep him out until the start of the 2018 season, or stem-cell therapy.
"It's upsetting," Tropeano said. "It's a tough blow to me. Obviously, I want to be out there. I want to pitch. I want to help this team, and it sucks.