Cubs' top pitching prospect to have season-ending elbow surgery

Field Level Media
28 Aug 2025, 00:49 GMT+10

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images)

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow.

Assistant general manager Jared Banner confirmed the news Tuesday. Birdsell will undergo the procedure with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas.

'We'll have more information after the surgery,' Banner said. 'After the surgery, we can talk about timelines.'

Chicago's Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2024, Birdsell ranks No. 2 among pitchers and No. 9 overall in the Cubs' farm system, per MLB.com.

The 25-year-old right-hander is 2-2 with a 2.94 ERA in eight starts at three minor league levels this season. He came off the 60-day injured list on July 18 but went back on the IL on Aug. 8 with elbow issues.

Birdsell is 14-19 with a 3.35 ERA in 59 games (58 starts) in the minors since Chicago drafted him in the fifth round out of Texas Tech in 2022.

--Field Level Media

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Austin Globe.

More Information

null in null

Business

Section

Fed independence fears ripple worldwide as Trump escalates attacks

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming: When central bankers from around the world gathered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this weekend, their conversations...

Waymo approved to run self-driving car trials in NYC with operators

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Alphabet's Waymo has secured its first permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City. This allows the...

From tea houses to Frappuccinos, Japan’s Matcha sees worldwide rise

TOKYO, Japan: Matcha, the finely ground green tea powder long associated with Japan's centuries-old tea ceremony, has become a global...

U.S. stocks close higher Tuesday, shrugging off Trump's Fed play

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks advanced Tuesday despite another attempt by President Donald Trump to undermine the Federal Reserve...

Trump Media Teams With Crypto.com to Launch Blockchain Rewards

SARASOTA, Florida, - Trump Media and Technology Group Corp, operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform...

Trump unveils $8.9 billion Intel rescue, US to own 9.9% equity stake

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government will take a nearly 10 percent equity stake in Intel, converting billions of dollars in federal...

Texas

Section