LSU’s bullpen took a major hit on Wednesday with the news that right-handed pitcher [autotag]Garrett Edwards[/autotag] will miss the rest of the 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL.
The news was first reported by Leah Vann of The Advocate.
Per Vann, Edwards was seen wearing a brace during this past weekend’s series against Alabama. He hasn’t pitched since April 7 against South Carolina when he was pulled in the fifth inning after he was injured while throwing a pitch.
It’s a tough loss for a Tigers bullpen that is already missing a couple of key pieces and has struggled a bit in recent weeks. Edwards becomes the third LSU pitcher this season to undergo Tommy John surgery, joining [autotag]Chase Shores[/autotag], who had surgery last month, and [autotag]Grant Taylor[/autotag], whose preseason injury caused him to miss the entire year.
In 23.1 innings pitched out of the bullpen, Edwards had a 1.93 ERA with 27 strikeouts to just five walks. He earned a 4-0 record in 2023 and also recorded a save.
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