Noah Syndergaard to have Tommy John surgery

Syndergaard will undergo the operation Thursday in West Palm Beach, Fla., ending his 2020 season two days before what would have been Opening Day. Typically, Tommy John surgery requires a 12- to 18-month recovery period, putting Syndergaard on track for a return at some point in early summer 2021. He is under team control through the end of that season, at which point he can become a free agent.

Syndergaard’s elbow held out until this spring, when he began experiencing discomfort, according to a Mets statement released Tuesday. After Mets camp shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Syndergaard remained in contact with team trainers, who recommended an MRI exam. That revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, necessitating Tommy John surgery.

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