Brent Honeywell Jr. Has Another Surgery
4 years agoTampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell Jr. (elbow) had another right elbow surgery on Wednesday, but the team said it was a minor surgery and that it shouldn't impact Honeywell's availability for the 2021 season. The 25-year-old has had four surgeries on his right elbow since he last pitched in September of 2017 at the Triple-A level. The surgery wasn't related to his other procedures, though, and was just a cleanup of thickening tissue in the capsule on the other side of the elbow. He's expected to resume throwing in January and be ready to take part in spring training in mid-February. Honeywell is the team's No. 7 prospect and is a former second-round pick. He was the MVP in the 2017 Futures Game and had a 31-19 record and 2.80 ERA in 79 games in four minor league seasons. If he's healthy in 2021, he could become a major part of the team's starting rotation. There's still plenty of risk, but Honeywell's price should be on the low side because of his many elbow setbacks in recent years.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin