It was frustrating news when the Texas Rangers discovered that pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez needed to have Tommy John surgery. He not only missed the rest of 2017, but he’ll be unable to pitch in 2018 as well.
That means the Rangers and Gonzalez are aiming for a 2019 return, but is it already too late? The 25-year-old has failed to stick in the Rangers rotation after two attempts. He put up decent numbers in 2015, but won’t see Arlington again until at least 2019.
The Rangers selected Gonzalez in the 1st round of the June amateur draft in 2013.