San Diego Padres pitching prospect Casey Kelly will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
He will meet with orthopedic surgeon James Andrews on April 1 and will undergo the operation the following day.
The 23-year-old last pitched on March 7 as he felt discomfort in his elbow the next day. He will miss the entire 2013 season while recovering from the procedure.
He made his MLB debut last season and over six starts he went 2-3 with a 6.21 earned run average.
The Baltimore Orioles turn to one of their top pitching prospects on Thursday, as Kevin Gausman makes his big league debut in the opener of a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Detroit's Miguel Cabrera could be on his way to another Triple Crown. The American League's reigning MVP tries to stay hot on Thursday when the Tigers open a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.
The Cleveland Indians will bring their show to the road Thursday in the opener of a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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