Padres' Jhony Brito Underwent UCL Surgery

Padres relief pitcher Jhony Brito has internal brace surgery

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jhony Brito of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic has had internal brace surgery to address an issue with his ulnar collateral ligament and flexor tendon according to Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors on Monday. Brito is expected to miss the entire 2025 Major League Baseball season and the first two months of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. 2024 MLB Statistics Brito was in his first season with the San Diego…

Padres' Jhony Brito Underwent UCL Surgery

Last month, Padres righty Jhony Brito underwent an internal brace surgery to address his UCL as well a flexor tendon repair. General manager A.J. Preller announced the news to reporters (including AJ Cassavell of MLB.com). Brito will miss all of this season and likely the first couple months of next year. The internal brace procedure can sometimes come with a slightly quicker timeline than would a full Tommy John ligament reconstruction. It’s ne…