Dr. HQ: Outlooks on Pineda and Crawford

This supremely talented power pitcher has been diagnosed with a tear in the anterior portion of the labrum in his pitching shoulder. What is his outlook for recovery?

The surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday, and as of right now, it does not include the need for any additional repair work. As we have learned in the past however, once they open up the shoulder, they may find more damage that the MRI did not show. Speaking of MRIs, Pineda had one at the time of the deal, and another at the start of spring training, and they did not reveal a tear of the labrum. The first time it showed up was in the latest MRI done to determine the cause of the shoulder pain. In short, there is no indication that he was traded with a damaged...

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