James Andrews, MD, repaired a fracture in the right elbow of Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell, MLB.com reports.
What you should know:
1. Mr. Honeywell fractured the bone while throwing a bullpen session in Port Charlotte, Fla., June 8.
2. Mr. Honeywell was rehabilitating from a 2018 Tommy John surgery. This injury did not damage Mr. Honeywell's repaired ulnar collateral ligament, MLBTradeRumors.com reports.
3. Dr. Andrews is a founding partner of Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He is one of the leading orthopedic surgeons in the world, and his center is internationally recognized for its sports medicine treatments.
4. Dr. Andrews is the Tampa Bay Rays' orthopedic medical director.