Rockies' Gabriel Hughes: Making Cactus League start Saturday
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Hughes (elbow) is scheduled to make a two-inning start in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Hughes didn't make any minor-league appearances in the 2024 season after he underwent Tommy John surgery during the summer of 2023, but he returned to action in the Arizona Fall League, where he turned in an 8.31 ERA over 17.1 innings across six starts. Despite his poor results, the 23-year-old Hughes seemingly came out of the AFL without any issue, and he'll be facing no restrictions while he takes part in big-league camp as a non-roster invitee. Hughes isn't a serious candidate to break camp with the Rockies and will likely head to Double-A Hartford to begin the season.
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Rockies' Gabriel Hughes: Facing hitters again
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Hughes (elbow) is scheduled to face hitters in live batting practice Tuesday at the Rockies' spring training facility in Arizona, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Hughes will throw approximately 25 pitches while mixing fastballs and changeups in what marks his first time facing hitters since he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last July. The 22-year-old right-hander resides on Double-A Hartford's 60-day injured list and is unlikely to pitch in the minors this season, though he could be cleared for action in the Arizona Fall League.
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Rockies' Gabriel Hughes: Undergoing Tommy John surgery
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Hughes will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The 10th overall pick in the 2022 Draft, Hughes has posted a 6.21 ERA between High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford this season and now is set to have season-ending surgery. The operation will knock the right-hander out until at least late 2024 and perhaps until 2025.
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