TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan has had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and improve range of motion in his pitching shoulder. He will not resume throwing for four to six months.
McGowan was pitching with a partially torn rotator cuff when he left a July 8, 2008, start against Baltimore because of pain in his shoulder. He had surgery to repair a frayed labrum later that month and has not pitched in the majors since.
His comeback was further delayed last season when he had surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his right knee.
Toronto general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Tuesday that Dr. James Andrews repaired a “significant tear” in McGowan’s rotator cuff.
The 28-year-old McGowan has a career record of 20-22 with a 4.71 ERA. He missed all but six games of the 2004 minor league season because of elbow ligament replacement surgery.
