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Minnesota Twins pitcher José De León will undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career after tearing a ligament in his elbow. The 30-year-old has struggled with injuries throughout his career and will miss the remainder of the 2023 season and likely much of the 2024 season as well. De León had been showing promising signs this year before landing on the injured list with a strain in his right flexor muscle.
Minnesota Twins' right-hander Jose De Leon has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strain in his right flexor muscle. Righty Josh Winder has been called up from Triple-A to take De Leon’s spot on the active roster. De Leon suffered the injury as he was preparing to enter yesterday’s game, a 3-2 Twins loss to the Tigers. The full extent of the injury won’t be known until he undergoes an MRI.
Former Dodgers pitching prospect Jose De Leon threw 5.2 perfect innings for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, ending in the tournament's first-ever perfect game. He struck out 10 batters and helped lead PR to its second win in the event. De Leon battled injuries and ineffectiveness since being traded from the Dodgers in 2017 but is proving that there's a chance at a second act as a big leaguer.