Mariners' Robbie Ray to Undergo Flexor Tendon Surgery
Complications Stemming from Opening Day Injury
Seattle Mariners pitcher Robbie Ray is set to undergo surgery to repair a flexor tendon injury, according to multiple reports. Ray suffered the injury during his first start of the season on March 31 against the Cleveland Guardians. The Mariners left-hander had been experiencing discomfort and a loss of velocity in his pitching arm. The surgery is expected to keep Ray out of action for the remainder of the 2023 season.
Ray, a former Cy Young Award winner, is a key piece of the Mariners' rotation. The team is hoping that he will make a full recovery and return to the mound in 2024. In the meantime, the Mariners will need to find a replacement for Ray in their starting rotation. The team has several options, including young pitchers Logan Gilbert and George Kirby.
The Mariners are currently in third place in the American League West, 1.5 games behind the Texas Rangers. The team is hoping to make a run at a playoff berth this season, but Ray's injury is a major setback. The Mariners will need to find a way to fill the void left by Ray if they want to compete for a championship.
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