Overview
- The Marlins announced on Thursday that 22-year-old Robby Snelling will have surgery Friday in Dallas to repair a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
- The team transferred Snelling to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot and said a formal recovery timetable will follow after the procedure.
- Snelling had made his major-league debut on May 8 and was Miami’s No. 2 prospect after a dominant Triple-A run that included a 1.86 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP and 44 strikeouts in six starts.
- Miami has already shuffled the roster to cover his absence, recalling and optioning pitchers such as Braxton Garrett and making a trade for outfielder Rece Hinds while evaluating Triple-A starters for the fifth rotation slot.
- The operation follows a similar UCL procedure this season for another Miami starter and further strains the Marlins’ pitching depth, which could mean more short-term moves to fill the rotation and 40-man spots.