Phillies right-hander Jake Arrieta to have season-ending elbow surgery

Aug 17 2019 by Yardbarker: Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies won’t have pitcher Jake Arrieta for the remainder of the season due to a bone spur in his right elbow that will require surgery. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reported Arrieta will have the surgery later this month, and the Phillies expect him to be ready for spring training in 2020. It’s been a season full of disappointment for Arrieta, and the Phillies, who signed him to a three-year, $75 million deal ahead of the 2018 season. Appearing in 24 games and tallying 135...
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