Middleton to undergo season-ending forearm surgery
HOUSTON -- Cardinals right-hander Keynan Middleton will undergo season-ending flexor repair surgery on his right forearm next week, manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday.
¡°In order for him to have any shot of being ready for 2025, it¡¯s the best option, so his season will be over,¡± Marmol said.
Middleton, 30, never pitched for the Cardinals this season after signing a one-year deal with a club option for 2025 in February.
After several weeks of rehabilitating and strengthening his right forearm, Middleton recently made five appearances and compiled a 2.25 ERA for Double-A Springfield. However, pain returned to the forearm following relief appearances on May 22-23.
He underwent another MRI on the flexor tendon last week after experiencing more pain and stiffness. Middleton saw a specialist in New York on Monday, Marmol said.
Middleton came to the Cardinals after splitting last season between the White Sox and Yankees, compiling a 2-2 record with a 3.38 ERA in 51 games. The right-hander is 10-8 with a 3.84 ERA over seven seasons, also appearing with the Angels, Mariners and Diamondbacks.
