Stephenson's Elbow Surgery: Angels Face Tough Decision

0:00It's April 17th. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Robert Stevenson just went under the knife for elbow surgery. Fixing a ligament and flexor tendon issue, and he's done for. The rest of the season, the Angels rolled the dice, signing him to a 3-year, $33 million deal before the 2024 season, hoping he'd lock down the 9th inning. But injuries derailed everything. Tommy John's surgery wiped out that whole year. He bounced back by late May this year, made just two appearances before biceps, inflammation sideline him again, came back in August for eight more outings than elbow trouble put him back on the injured list. That contract has a conditional $2.5 million option for 2027, already triggered since he missed over 100. 30 straight days on the IEL with the elbow ligament problem back in 2024. At 33 years old, turning 34 next February,

1:00Stevenson faces a long recovery that could spill into that option year, leaving the Angels Wang if it's worth keeping the bet alive.