The Los Angeles Angels got back some good news on their ace pitcher Friday.
Pedro Moura of the LA Times reports that an MRI on right-hander Garrett Richards showed that his elbow is structurally sound. However, Richards has been diagnosed with biceps nerve irritation and will likely miss his next start.
Sources: MRI this morning showed Garrett Richards' elbow is sound. He has nerve irritation in the biceps & is likely to miss his next start.
— Pedro Moura (@pedromoura) April 7, 2017
Richards, 28, had to exit his first start of the season on Wednesday with what was originally believed to be a biceps cramp. He had thrown 4 2/3 scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics with three hits, one walk, and four strikeouts at the time of his departure.
Any health-related issue with Richards is a major cause for concern after he missed most of 2016 with a torn UCL in his pitching elbow and opted for stem cell treatment and plasma injections over Tommy John surgery. But for now, it sounds like Angels fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
