Eovaldi (elbow) is dealing with a partially torn UCL and a completely torn flexor tendon in his pitching arm, Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal reports. He will undergo surgery to repair both injuries.
There was concern about Eovaldi's health as of Friday when he was sent in for an MRI that revealed an injury severe enough to land the flame thrower on the DL. Tuesday's official diagnosis confirms that Eovaldi is dealing with a significant injuries to multiple ligaments and tendons. According to ESPN's Wallace Matthews, Eovaldi will miss all of the 2017 season.