Royals Activate Perez; Paulino Tears Elbow Ligament

Associated Press - Fri 05:22 PM 06/22/2012

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Royals pitcher Felipe Paulino has a torn

ligament in his right elbow, tempering the positive news that

catcher Salvador Perez is finally coming off the disabled list.

The Royals announced in a statement Friday that team doctors

diagnosed Paulino with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, which

usually requires season-ending reconstructive surgery. Paulino will

get a second opinion from Angels medical director Dr. Lewis Yocum.

Paulino had been Kansas City's best starter, going 3-1 with a

1.67 ERA in seven starts. He had been on the DL since June 9

because of a strained groin, and the elbow injury was discovered

after he pitched three innings in a rehab start Wednesday night.

Royals starter Danny Duffy, reliever Blake Wood and closer

Joakim Soria have already needed Tommy John surgery this season.

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