New York Yankees Joba Chamberlain is making his way through his rehabilitation process following Tommy John surgery. He is now throwing off of a half-mound. He seems to be recovering well and is expected to play in the 2012 season.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, which means he will probably miss the entire 2012 season. New Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington made the announcement Tuesday at his introductory news conferecne.

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K Cleveland Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco will have Tommy John surgery Sept. 14 in New York, and he might miss the entire 2012 season. "It's a big blow to our rotation," manager Manny Acta said. Carrasco had been on the disabled list since early August due to...

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Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg pitched in a competitive game for the first time in a year on Sunday, pitching 1 2/3 innings for Class A Hagerstown (Md.). It was Strasburg's first rehab start since having Tommy John surgery last fall.

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Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain is scheduled to have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow next week. Chamberlain has a torn ligament in his right elbow and is expected to be sidelined for at least a year. Noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews will perform the procedure Thursday in Pensacola, Fla.

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New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow. A dye-contrast MRI taken Thursday revealed the ligament tear. Dr. James Andrews will perform the surgery.

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The New York Yankees bullpen took another hit Thursday, as Joba Chamberlain was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, one that will result in season-ending surgery. Chamberlain had been placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained flexor tendon, but a...

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The New York Yankees bullpen took another hit Thursday, as Joba Chamberlain was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, one that will likely result in season-ending surgery. Chamberlain had been placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained flexor tendon,...

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Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has a torn ligament in his right elbow, a startling injury that's likely to require Tommy John surgery and end his season. A test Thursday morning revealed the tear. It came a day after New York put Chamberlain on the 15-day disabled list with a stiff elbow, the latest setback for the back of the Yankees' bullpen.

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The closer position is vital to any Major League team's success. With so many great closers in the game today, it was tough to narrow it down to the five best in the league, but this is how I see it playing out going into this season: 5. Joe Nathan The Twins closer has really emerged into one of the best closers in the American League over the past few seasons. Unfortunately for Nathan, he had to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow that made him miss the entire 2010 season.

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