Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon will undergo Tommy John surgery on Wednesday with the procedure likely sidelining him through the first half of the 2020 season.
In addition, White Sox right-handed reliever Nate Jones underwent season-ending surgery on Monday to repair a flexor tear in his pitching forearm.
Rodon, 26, went on the injured list on May 2, one day after feeling elbow tightness while giving up three runs and five hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles. He was torched for eight runs and nine hits in three-plus innings in his previous turn against the Detroit Tigers.
Overall, Rodon was 3-2 with a 5.19 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings over seven starts this season. He is 29-31 with a 4.08 ERA in 93 appearances (90 starts) over five major league seasons.
The White Sox won’t have an official timetable for Rodon’s return until after the surgery. Typically, Tommy John surgery sidelines pitchers from 12 to 15 months.
Jones hasn’t pitched since April 26. He was 0-1 with one save and a 3.48 ERA in 13 appearances.
Overall, the 33-year-old is 22-13 with nine saves and a 3.12 ERA in 284 career relief appearances since reaching the majors with the White Sox in 2012.