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Dr. Keith Meister to Operate on Cincinnati Reds Pitcher
Keith Meister, MD, is likely to perform elbow surgery on Carson Spiers, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Dr. Meister provided a second opinion on Mr. Spiers’ MRI, determining that surgery is needed to repair his right ulnar collateral ligament, according to a July 26 news release from the team.
Dr. Keith Meister to Operate on Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher
Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Manuel Rodríguez, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, on Aug. The surgery is expected to repair Mr. Rodríguez’s flexor tendon in his right elbow.
Cubs Top Pitching Prospect Brandon Birdsell to Have Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending elbow surgery, dashing his hopes of making his major league debut in 2025.
Rangers' deGrom to miss scheduled start with shoulder fatigue
The Texas Rangers are going to skip Jacob deGrom’s scheduled start this week because of shoulder fatigue.
Max Kranick Injury: Could Need Tommy John Surgery
Kranick is scheduled to meet with Dr. Keith Meister to receive a second opinion on his right elbow injury, and Tommy John surgery could be a possibility for the right-hander, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
Baseball Reaches Its Breaking Point
An elbow-injury epidemic has become an existential threat to the sport, prompting the M.L.B. to brainstorm new solutions, such as the use of a heavier ball.
Tommy John surgery at a turning point: 'Seat belt' gives hope to MLB's repeat patients
Baseball's infamous elbow surgery is a necessary evil – but doctors and patients are optimistic about the future.
Tigers' Jackson Jobe to undergo Tommy John surgery
Dr. Keith Meister, team physician and orthopedic consultant for the Texas Rangers, will perform the operation, which has not yet been scheduled.
The Pitcher Who Came Back From the Brink—By Learning to Throw Slower
Jacob deGrom missed most of two seasons after undergoing Tommy John surgery for a second time. Now he’s back and looking like his old self...
Guardians' Ben Lively to have season-ending Tommy John surgery
The Guardians said before Friday night's game at Detroit that Lively's surgical date has not been set, but it will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. The right-hander is expected to miss 12-16 months.