ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Ian Anderson likely will undergo Tommy John surgery that will end his 2023 season, a person familiar with the situation told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The surgery usually is done to repair a torn UCL (the team has not confirmed the specifics of his injury).
Anderson, 24, is coming off the most difficult season of his young career, posting a 5.00 ERA in 22 starts that led to a demotion to Triple-A Gwinnett. He walked over four batters per nine innings. His command issues continued this spring when Anderson walked eight batters in 7-1/3 innings, which led to him beginning the year in Gwinnett.
He made only one start in Triple-A, recording just two outs while allowing six runs (four earned) on four hits. He surrendered three home runs despite facing only nine hitters. The team then put him on the seven-day injured list with a right-elbow injury.
