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Beachy will have elbow ligament replaced again
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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon Beachy stands on the field in the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla., Monday, March 10, 2014. Beachy left the game early because of tightness around his right elbow. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) - photo by Associated Press
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Atlanta Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy will have ligament-replacement surgery in his right elbow for the second time Friday and is expected to miss the entire season. The Braves said Thursday that Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache will operate in Los Angeles. Beachy's ulnar collateral ligament was reconstructed by Dr. James Andrews on June 21, 2012, and Beachy returned to go 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 30 innings over five starts from July 29 to Aug. 20 last summer.