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Angels Pitcher Robert Stephenson Out for 2026 Season After Surgery

4/10/2026

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Robert Stephenson, the Los Angeles Angels pitcher, will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing surgery to repair the ligament and the flexor tendon in his right elbow.
He previously underwent ulnar collateral ligament repair in 2024 and a stretched biceps nerve diagnosis in 2025.
At age 33, he displayed thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms during spring training.
Stephenson has a career ERA of 4.69 since debuting with Cincinnati in 2016.

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Robert Stephenson, the Los Angeles Angels pitcher, will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing surgery to repair the ligament and the flexor tendon in his right elbow.
He previously underwent ulnar collateral ligament repair in 2024 and a stretched biceps nerve diagnosis in 2025.
At age 33, he displayed thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms during spring training.
Stephenson has a career ERA of 4.69 since debuting with Cincinnati in 2016.