Hughes (elbow) is scheduled to face hitters in live batting practice Tuesday at the Rockies' spring training facility in Arizona, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Hughes will throw approximately 25 pitches while mixing fastballs and changeups in what marks his first time facing hitters since he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last July. The 22-year-old right-hander resides on Double-A Hartford's 60-day injured list and is unlikely to pitch in the minors this season, though he could be cleared for action in the Arizona Fall League.
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Rockies' Gabriel Hughes: Undergoing Tommy John surgery
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Hughes will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The 10th overall pick in the 2022 Draft, Hughes has posted a 6.21 ERA between High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford this season and now is set to have season-ending surgery. The operation will knock the right-hander out until at least late 2024 and perhaps until 2025.
