Pitcher Zack Britton was activated by the New York Yankees on Thursday just over a year removed from Tommy John surgery.
Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi's season ended in August when it was announced he would undergo two surgeries, including Tommy John surgery, on his pitching elbow. He's expected to miss all of 2017.
While Stephen Strasburg won't need surgery on his elbow, there is no current timetable for his return to the Nationals' rotation.
New York Yankees rookie starter Chad Green is out for the rest season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament and a strained tendon in his right elbow. The rookie will go for further tests.
Yankees pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will need Tommy John and flexor tendon surgeries in his pitching elbow and is expected to miss all the 2017 season.
Angels ace Garrett Richards is expected to need Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with a torn ligament in his pitching elbow.
