Mariners right-hander Logan Evans undergoes Tommy John surgery, expected to miss 2026 season
- On Friday, the Mariners announced that Logan Evans, Mariners right-handed pitcher, underwent internal brace/Tommy John surgery on Jan. 23 and will miss the 2026 season.
- After offseason work, Logan Evans, Mariners right-handed pitcher, tore the right elbow ulnar collateral ligament after early-year throwing sessions despite gains from an offseason throwing program.
- In 2025, Evans, a 12th-round pick from the University of Pittsburgh, made his MLB debut on April 27 and recorded 59 strikeouts as a top prospect for the Mariners.
- The club will rely on right-handers Emerson Hancock, Dane Dunning and Cooper Criswell for starting depth, as `It's definitely a blow`, Justin Hollander said about the loss of Evans.
- Dr. Keith Meister, surgeon, performed the procedure in Texas, with a 12-month estimated recovery that sidelines Evans as Mariners pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 12.
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Mariners right-hander Logan Evans undergoes Tommy John surgery, expected to miss 2026 season
Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander says right-hander Logan Evans is expected to miss the 2026 season after undergoing right elbow surgery.
Evans (UCL surgery) out for 2026 as Mariners' pitching depth takes hit
SEATTLE -- Mariners pitchers and catchers are less than two weeks away from reporting for Spring Training, yet they will arrive with their starting rotation depth having taken a notable hit. Right-hander Logan Evans, the talented 2025 rookie, recently underwent surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his
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