OSU BSB: Dax Whitney Confirms UCL Surgery Needed Following Injury

OSU BSB: Dax Whitney confirms UCL surgery needed following injury

Oregon State pitcher Dax Whitney will need UCL surgery following an injury that he suffered last Friday against Hawaii.

Source: OSU RHP Whitney to have UCL surgery

Oregon State sophomore right-hander Dax Whitney, the favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2027 MLB draft, is expected to undergo ulnar collateral ligament surgery, a source told ESPN.

Dax Whitney out for season after UCL surgery

Oregon State baseball will be without its ace for the rest of the season. Dax Whitney, a standout right-hander for the Oregon State Beavers, is expected to undergo ulnar collateral ligament surgery after leaving his April 24th start against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors with arm tightness. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. The injury is a major blow for Oregon State, as Whitney had been one of the most dominant pitchers in coll…