Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell could have season-ending surgical procedure on his proper elbow.
Assistant normal supervisor Jared Banner confirmed the information Tuesday. Birdsell will bear the process with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas.
“We’ll have extra data after the surgical procedure,” Banner stated. “After the surgical procedure, we will discuss timelines.”
Chicago’s Minor League Pitcher of the 12 months in 2024, Birdsell ranks No. 2 amongst pitchers and No. 9 total within the Cubs’ farm system, per MLB.com.
The 25-year-old right-hander is 2-2 with a 2.94 ERA in eight begins at three minor league ranges this season. He got here off the 60-day injured record on July 18 however went again on the IL on Aug. 8 with elbow points.
Birdsell is 14-19 with a 3.35 ERA in 59 video games (58 begins) within the minors since Chicago drafted him within the fifth spherical out of Texas Tech in 2022.
–Area Stage Media
