Anthony Gose has made a great deal of progress in his return to the mound after being an outfielder for many years. That development will be halted for quite some time.
On Wednesday, Gose underwent Tommy John surgery after experiencing a recurrence of elbow discomfort. He was examined by team physician Dr. Mark Schickendantz and then had the surgery performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas.
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No direct timetable for Gose's return yet exists, but he has a projected timeline of 12-to-18 months of recovery.
This season, Gose has posted a 4.71 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 21 innings. For the past several years, Gose had undergone the move from the outfield back to the mound, one that took him from organization to organization before finally re-breaking into the majors with Cleveland. He earned a regular role in the Guardians bullpen until he was placed on the injured list on July 3.
Ryan Lewis can be reached at rlewis@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Guardians at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/cleveland-guardians. Follow him on Twitter at @ByRyanLewis.
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