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Blue Jays pitching prospect undergoes Tommy John surgery

The latest Blue Jays news is quite discouraging seeing Eric Pardinho missed the majority of the 2019 season due to an elbow strain that kept him out of action until the end of June. The teenager made only eight appearances totaling just 37.2 innings. Pardinho was impressive posting a 2.15 earned run average while fanning 35, however, it was a small sample size.

The native of Brazil will now be shelved until the 2021 season and has yet to pitch above Single-A in his first two seasons of pro ball. Pardinho is 6-4 with a 2.