Framber Valdez Becomes Latest Pitcher to Experience Elbow Issues

Framber Valdez - SIC score 50

Scratched ahead of Tuesday's start with elbow soreness - will get MRI and hope is the team is being precautious with his recent soreness - either way likely to require an IL stint.

Nick Pivetta - SIC score 31

Placed on 15-day IL retroactive to April 6 with right elbow flexor strain - would be good news for him to avoid being transferred to the 60-day IL.

Spencer Strider - SIC score 22

Will need a second Tommy John surgery, the question is when - placed on 15-day IL on April 7 - meeting with a surgeon to explore potential options.

Shane Bieber - Out for Season

Will miss the rest of the 2024 season after being diagnosed with elbow ligament damage and will require Tommy John surgery.

Lucas Giolito - Out for Season

Out for 2024 season and part of 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March to repair partially torn UCL and flexor strain.