Texas Rangers pitcher Luke Farrell likely needs surgery, according to Jared Sandler on Twitter, who says that the team still has to wait for a few days for the swelling to subside. Farrell was diagnosed with a non-displaced jaw fracture after being struck by a line drive while he was pitching in the 9th inning of Saturday’s game.
Farrell, 27, was claimed on waivers from the Angels in January, after having been claimed on waivers by the Angels from the Cubs in September. The righthander, who is the son of former manager John Farrell, has an option remaining, and appeared to be slated as a AAA depth guy for the 2019 season.