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All hopes of Ian Anderson’s return to the big leagues in 2023 have been smashed. The Atlanta Braves right-hander will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL and miss the remainder of the season.
Atlanta Braves right-hander Ian Anderson will undergo Tommy John surgery, sources tell me and @kileymcd. After a difficult 2022 season, Anderson started the year at AAA and struggled in his first start before being diagnosed with a torn UCL. He's expected to return in 2024.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 11, 2023
After a shaky Spring Training, the club optioned Anderson to Triple-A Gwinnett, where he made just one start before heading to the injured list. He was shelled in his Triple-A debut and tossed just two-thirds of an inning. He surrendered four hits, three of which were home runs.
The first round pick was a huge contributor in the 2020 postseason, where the Braves made a deep run into the National League Championship Series. Anderson started four postseason games and posted a 0.96 ERA. He allowed just two runs across 18.2 frames.
It has been back-and-forth from Gwinnett to Atlanta for Anderson, who has really struggled since the beginning of the 2022 season.
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