Dedniel Nuñez has a UCL sprain

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesInjuries are a part of baseball, but it doesn’t make it any more fun when they happen. And that’s doubly true when they occur to players trying to find their footing in the league.

But that’s exactly what happened on Monday, as San Francisco Giants right-handed reliever Dedniel Nuñez was diagnosed with a UCL sprain in his pitching elbow. The 24 year old will have a second opinion before the team decides on his next steps.

UCL sprain for Giants Rule 5 pitcher Dedniel Núñez, who will have second opinion on right elbow.

— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) March 15, 2021 Nothing is final until the doctors make a decision, but a UCL sprain often leads to Tommy John…