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Colorado Rockies pitching prospect RJ Petit has sprained UCL in his right elbow
Petit’s UCL sprain sidelines him indefinitely; Rockies await further testing to determine if surgery is needed amid bullpen depth concerns, team announced Monday.
- On Monday, the Colorado Rockies announced right-handed reliever RJ Petit has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and is sidelined indefinitely; the 6-foot-8 Petit will undergo further testing before treatment.
- Petit, the Rockies' first pick in last year's Rule 5 draft, entered camp competing for a bullpen role after only four innings pitched in spring training.
- The 26-year-old showed strong minor-league results, striking out 79 and walking 22 in 66 1/3 innings with a 2.44 ERA; the ulnar collateral ligament stabilizes the elbow and sprains can require Tommy John surgery, though some recover with rest.
- If Petit requires surgery, he couldn’t meet the 90 active MLB days Rule 5 requirement, forcing the Rockies to place him on waivers and potentially offer him back to Detroit for $50,000.
- With spring training underway, the Rockies are in a holding pattern as medical staff await guidance on PJ Petit's return, emphasizing the importance of pitching depth.
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Rockies' RJ Petit Suffers UCL Sprain
Rockies right-hander RJ Petit has been diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team announced to reporters at their spring complex (via Thomas Harding of MLB.com). He’s being sent for further evaluation before next steps are determined. Every case is different, of course, but the majority of UCL sprains result in surgery, be it an internal brace to stabilize/strengthen the existing ligament or a full UCL recon…
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