Edinson Volquez to have Tommy John Surgery

Last season, Edinson Volquez of the Cincinnati Reds was one of the most surprisingly good starting pitchers in baseball. But this season, the native of the Dominican Republic was slowed with an elbow injury. On Monday, it was announced that Volquez will need to undergo Tommy John surgery.
Not only is Volquez out for the rest season, he’ll likely be out until the 2010 All-Star break — at the earliest. For the 26-year-old, this is obviously very bad news. Coming into this season, Volquez was regarded as one of the better pitching prospects in the National League.
Last year, Volquez had a …read more