(CBSNewYork)– Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard is one of the hardest throwers in baseball, but he won’t be on an MLB mound any time soon.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Syndergaard has a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow and needs to get Tommy John surgery. The 27-year-old will reportedly be out until at least April 2021 and Syndergaard’s injury could delay his return to the summer of 2021.
The Mets confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon. Syndergaard is 47-30 in his career and has 775 career strikeouts. The right hander has a lifetime 3.