And, when you do it, make sure you're going in 100%.' The ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow is torn, but Garrett Richards does not feel any pain. As it was explained to him, Richards said, he was almost assuredly not going to pitch in 2017 even if he had elbow surgery now. Around July 1, Richards will be evaluated to determine how much the injection has helped to heal the ligament. The hope is it will stimulate recovery enough that he can return to pitch this season.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 18, 2016 21:41 UTC