Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista pitched a perfect inning on Monday in his first big-league game since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023.

The New York Yankees’ spring training began with bold ideas and big possibilities. The search for a new second baseman after Gleyber Torres signed with the Detroit Tigers led to speculation about a blockbuster trade—one that would have sent their top two pitching prospects to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for three-time All-Star Carlos Correa.

Crochet was a pretty good reliever in his first full season in 2021, but his stuff was already down from his 2020 debut. He then underwent Tommy John in 2022 and dealt with shoulder issues while trying to come back in 2023.

Fulmer is in Red Sox camp as a non-roster invitee, trying to pitch his way back after a second Tommy John surgery cost him all of last season.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have added an influx of talent this offseason, especially on the pitching front. For a team that had as many injuries to their key arms as L.A. did last season, the Dodgers overcame these constant ailments and won the ultimate prize in the baseball world.

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Gonsolin gives up a single and strikes out two of the four batters he faces in his first spring outing since Tommy John surgery in 2023. … Mookie Betts, Austin Barnes, Miguel Rojas and Chris

The Cleveland Guardians signed pitcher John Means to a one-year contract on Wednesday, but the left-hander will not be immediately available as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Means has a club option for 2026,

Tom Verducci joins Hot Stove to discuss Sandy Alcantara's return from Tommy John as well as the rise of pitching injuries in Spring Training

There have been 2,555 major league pitchers who had Tommy John surgery. Of those, 162 had a second procedure, and fewer still achieved their previous level of success.