Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams to have surgery for partial UCL tear, out until next season

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams throws during the first inning of a baseball battle against the Miami Marlins Saturday June in Washington AP Photo Nick Wass AP Nick Wass Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams throws during the first inning of a baseball event against the Miami Marlins Saturday June in Washington AP Photo Nick Wass AP Nick Wass ST LOUIS AP National right-hander Trevor Williams announced Wednesday night that an MRI exam of his elbow revealed a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament and he will undergo surgery next week that will keep him out until at least next season Williams who re-signed with Washington on a million two-year deal last winter has been limited to only starts over the past two seasons because of arm problems He was - with a ERA in starts this season his last coming July when he allowed seven runs on nine hits and a walk in just three innings in a loss to Detroit The -year-old Williams only has a partial tear of the ligament and the hope is an internal brace procedure will be enough to treat the injury But orthopedist Jeffrey Dugas who will perform the surgery next Thursday stated Williams could require Tommy John surgery if the ligament is more damaged than the MRI exam revealed Interim manager Miguel Castro filled Williams rotation spot last weekend with Shinnosuke Ogasawara who allowed four runs on seven hits in innings in his big league debut Ogasawara is expected to make another start this weekend in Milwaukee AP MLB https apnews com hub MLB Source