Cardinals' Zach Duke: To miss 2017 after TJ surgery
Duke underwent Tommy John surgery and had his flexor muscle repaired last week, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports. He is expected to miss the 2017 season.
Analysis:
This news came out of nowhere, as Duke wasn't even known to be dealing with any injuries at the conclusion of the regular season. He is a free agent after the 2017 season, so this is a huge blow for him personally, but he should recover in time to work out for teams prior to the start of the 2018 season in hopes of earning another contract.