Right-handed Rockies Reliever Scott Oberg he underwent surgery on Thursday to treat blood clots on his elbow, reports MLB.com’s Thomas Harding. The procedure could end Oberg’s career, according to Harding.
This is now the third surgery that Oberg undergoes in an attempt to cure this problem. The problems started in 2018 and led to a premature end of his season in 2019. Oberg then missed the entire 2020 campaign and had surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, although there was optimism that he would return this year, before suffering another one. setback.
A choice for the Rockies’ 15th round in 2012, Oberg made his debut with Rox in 2015 and went on to appear for the club on five consecutive seasons. Despite his injuries, Oberg achieved an excellent stretch from 2018-19, in which he totaled 114 2/3 innings of 2.35 ERA ball. The Rockies signed Oberg for a three-year extension and $ 13.5 million after 2019, but it obviously didn’t work as expected.