Giants’ All-Star reliever Randy Rodriguez recommended to have Tommy John surgery

As the Giants make one last playoff push, they sustained a massive blow on Friday.All-Star reliever Randy Rodriguez has been recommended to have season-ending Tommy John surgery by multiple doctors, the Giants announced a few hours before opening a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Oracle Park.Rodriguez will decide on the course of treatment this weekend. Multiple doctors recommended that Randy Rodriguez undergo Tommy John surgery, per Giants. — Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) August 29, 2025 Randy Rodriguez will make a final decision this weekend, but it seems inevitable. Brutal news for the breakout star of this season, and it would keep him out all of 2026. Giants bullpen will have to be rebuilt in the offseason. https://t.co/ugIVtK1mul — Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) August 29, 2025 The Giants placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right elbow sprain, and now he’s likely to miss the entire 2026 season if he undergoes surgery.The 25-year-old Rodriguez was in the midst of a breakout season when the elbow injury initially popped up. In 50 2/3 innings in 50 appearances this...