Mets' Edgin to undergo Tommy John surgery
New York Mets left-hander Josh Edgin has opted for the surgery.
Edgin was diagnosed with a stretched out ligament in the elbow of his pitching arm earlier this week and was debating whether to go the route of rest and rehab or undergo Tommy John surgery.
The Mets hoped Edgin would try to rehab for several weeks to see if there were any improvements, though the 28-year-old announced Sunday that he will go under the knife.
"It was the best decision for my future and my family," Edgin said in a statement. "The Mets stood behind me 100 percent. I'm disappointed, because we have a heck of a team. My mindset is to be ready to go on Opening Day 2016."
Edgin was limited to 27 1/3 innings last season after missing 14 games with elbow soreness. When he was on the mound, Edgin was impressive, posting a 1.32 ERA and 0.91 WHIP, while striking out 28.
With Edgin out for the season, the Mets will likely be in search of a left-hander for their bullpen.
"We'll continue to look at our internal options and we'll explore things externally as well," general manager Sandy Alderson told Adam Rubin of ESPN.