Rangers Reliever Bush Has Elbow Surgery, Out Until Mid-2019
ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Rangers hard-throwing reliever Matt Bush has had surgery to repair a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament that will keep him out the first half of the 2019 season.
Assistant general manager Mike Daly says Bush did not have Tommy John surgery. Instead, he had a procedure to repair and reinforce the ligament in his right elbow. Bush hasn't pitched since June 13.
He had a 4.70 ERA in 23 innings over 21 appearances.
Bush had tried stem cell treatment and was throwing again at one point before the surgery.
The surgery was done by Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister, who also repaired torn cartilage in the right knee of reliever Austin Bibens-Dirkx in another surgery performed Wednesday.
Bibens-Dirkx is expected to be ready for spring training.
The Rangers are 64-87 and in last place in the American League West division.
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