Daily News | Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter’s MRI reveals a UCL sprain. He will rest for four weeks, per the team.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — An MRI on March 3 revealed that 19-year-old Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter has a right proximal ulnar collateral ligament sprain, according to the Phillies. Painter sought a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who confirmed a UCL sprain. The pitcher will rest for four weeks and then begin a light tossing progression, according to the team.
The 19-year-old right-handed pitcher has not thrown since Wednesday, March 1, when he made his first Grapefruit League start against the Twins. He came into Phillies camp the next day reportingPainter was the leading candidate to win the Phillies’ fifth-starter job this spring, a spot president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he’d reserve for a younger pitcher. Painter would have become the first 19-year-old to pitch for the Phillies since Mark Davis in 1980.
”I have extensive studies on young pitchers with extreme velocity at young ages,” said Scott Boras, Painter’s agent. “Andrew is aware and understands his development requires great attention and patience so his rare skill extends throughout a long MLB career.” Despite the injury, Painter has been around the Phillies’ spring training complex in Clearwater. He has been in and out of the Phillies’ big league clubhouse every day, and often sits in the dugout during games. Last Tuesday morning, he was on Robin Roberts Field watching his former minor league teammates take batting practice.
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