Braves: Beachy's Tommy John surgery a success - CBS Atlanta 46

The Atlanta Braves announced today that right-handed pitcher Brandon Beachy underwent successful Tommy John surgery.

Beachy needed the surgery to reconstruct the partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The surgery was performed in Gulf Breeze, FL, by Dr. James Andrews.

Beachy had 13 starts for the Braves this season. He went 5-5 with a 2.00 ERA.

Beachy was tied for the Major League lead in ERA at 2.00 at the time of his surgery. He has a career record of 12-10 with a 3.07 ERA in 41 career starts.

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