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MLB Weekly Digest August 22nd Edition: Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher Walker Buehler to Undergo Elbow Surgery

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The last week in MLB was about a staring pitcher who needs season-ending surgery, an outfielder in the National League signs a multi-year extension, and a first baseman will be sidelined for the rest of the season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher Walker Buehler Will Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without one of their best starting pitchers for the rest of the MLB season as Walker Buehler will undergo season-ending elbow surgery, per a team announcement.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts mentioned that Buehler had some elbow discomfort after playing catch last week, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.

According to Harris, Roberts said the decision for Buehler to undergo surgery was made after the pitcher had an MRI last week.

The Dodgers had shut down Buehler from pitching after he had a ligament strain in his right elbow in mid-June.

The team was hopeful he could pitch again this season as the injury did not require surgery at the time.

Buehler did have bone spurs removed from his right elbow a couple of days after the ligament strain was discovered.

Buehler finishes the 2022 season with a 4.02 ERA in 67 innings pitched (12 starts) with 58 strikeouts, 17 walks allowed, eight home runs surrendered, a 103 ERA+, 3.81 FIP, and a 1.29 WHIP.

The loss of Buehler is significant for the Dodgers as he was expected to anchor the rotation this season, and they will have to find a way to win the World Series without him.

Atlanta Braves Sign Rookie Outfielder Michael Harris II to Eight-Year Extension

The Atlanta Braves have signed rookie outfielder Michael Harris II to an eight-year, $72-million contract extension, per a team announcement.

The deal includes a $15 million club option for 2031 with a $5 million buyout and a $20 million club option for 2032 with a $5 million buyout.

Harris will be under club control until 2030, and the outfielder has made a terrific first impression upon the Braves this year.

He has compiled a .287 batting average and .825 OPS in 75 games with 49 runs scored, 17 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs, 41 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases.

Harris can potentially become a star for the Braves on a team-friendly contract.

The Braves have been busy signing players to long-term extensions for the past couple of months as they have invested nearly half a billion dollars in their next core.

They will be competing for the foreseeable future.

Cincinnati Reds First Baseman Joey Votto Underwent Rotator Cuff Surgery

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto underwent rotator cuff surgery and is expected to participate in spring training and be ready for the 2023 season, per a team announcement.

Votto is not sure when the injury occurred but did mention that he was playing through smaller issues since 2015 when a minor shoulder injury happened on a play at first base.

The injury could be why he struggled at the plate in 2022.

He has posted a .205 average and .689 OPS in 91 games with 18 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, and 41 RBIs.

Votto has been the face of the Reds for 16 years with the club and recently passed Larry Walker for the most games played by a Canadian-born player in MLB history.

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