Day: February 15, 2017

Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes needs Tommy John surgery (Sports Betting News)Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes needs Tommy John surgery (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2016, file photo, ,St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes delivers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, in Pittsburgh. A day after St. Louis pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, the Cardinals received some concerning news when heralded rookie Alex Reyes wasnt cleared yet by team doctors to throw. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

An offspeed pitch during a pre-spring training bullpen session effectively ended Alex Reyes’ season before it began. The St. Louis Cardinals said Wednesday the 22-year-old right-hander will have Tommy John surgery to replace a ruptured elbow ligament in his pitching arm. ”I was throwing a side at home and I felt something different,” Reyes said.

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Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes needs Tommy John surgery (Sports Betting News)Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes needs Tommy John surgery (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2016, file photo, ,St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes delivers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, in Pittsburgh. A day after St. Louis pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, the Cardinals received some concerning news when heralded rookie Alex Reyes wasnt cleared yet by team doctors to throw. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

An offspeed pitch during a pre-spring training bullpen session effectively ended Alex Reyes’ season before it began. The St. Louis Cardinals said Wednesday the 22-year-old right-hander will have Tommy John surgery to replace a ruptured elbow ligament in his pitching arm. ”I was throwing a side at home and I felt something different,” Reyes said.

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Capitals acquire defenseman Tom Gilbert from Kings (Sports Betting News)Capitals acquire defenseman Tom Gilbert from Kings (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Kings' Tom Gilbert (14) pauses on the ice during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes, in Glendale, Ariz. The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Tom Gilbert from the Los Angeles Kings for future considerations. Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, with the team on its bye week. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Tom Gilbert from the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional draft pick. Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Wednesday with the team on its bye week. Los Angeles retains 20 percent of Gilbert’s salary in the deal, which hinges on Washington’s playoff success and Gilbert’s involvement.

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