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Phillies' Johan Rojas Out 2026 After UCL Surgery, Suspension

6/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Johan Rojas will miss the 2026 season after the Phillies schedule internal-brace surgery to repair a torn right-elbow ulnar collateral ligament.
He was serving an 80-game Boldenone suspension set to end June 25, although the injury makes him ineligible for the rest of the regular season and postseason.
The team expects him back for 2027 spring training and may consider removing him from the roster in the upcoming offseason.

History

Historical Context

In 1974 Dr. Frank Jobe performed the first ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction on Dodgers pitcher Tommy John, a breakthrough that later made the procedure routine for baseball; an estimated one-third of major-league pitchers have undergone it. Today Phillies prospect Johan Rojas faces a similar internal-brace UCL surgery, reflecting the lasting impact of that 1974 innovation.

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Story summary

Johan Rojas will miss the 2026 season after the Phillies schedule internal-brace surgery to repair a torn right-elbow ulnar collateral ligament.
He was serving an 80-game Boldenone suspension set to end June 25, although the injury makes him ineligible for the rest of the regular season and postseason.
The team expects him back for 2027 spring training and may consider removing him from the roster in the upcoming offseason.

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