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Owen White has Tommy John surgery

2018 2nd rounder Owen White is undergoing Tommy John surgery today

MLB: Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports

Texas Rangers pitcher Owen White is having Tommy John surgery today, per the beat guys on Twitter. White, 19, is a righthanded pitcher who was the Rangers’ 2nd round pick in the 2018 draft.

White, along with Cole Winn and Mason Englert, was part of the Rangers’ “de-load” process that had prep pitchers taken in the 2018 draft work on strengthening themselves and adjusting to life as a professional pitcher, rather than pitching in game action during the summer post-draft. White and Englert have now both undergone Tommy John surgery this spring, while Winn is expected to debut next month when short-season ball resumes.

White would appear likely, if he has a normal recovery, to be back in game action next summer.