Twins starter Pablo Lopez has a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right arm that could result in Tommy John surgery, according to reports. Lopez will receive a second opinion, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

In three seasons since coming over in a trade with the Miami Marlins for Luis Arráez, López has made 78 starts for the Twins, throwing 455 innings, striking out 505 batters and recording a 1.16 WHIP. He was an AL All-Star in 2023.

Twins ace Pablo Lopez likely will need season-ending surgery after being diagnosed with a significant tear in the UCL of his right elbow, GM Jeremy Zoll said.

Minnesota Twins ace right-hander Pablo Lopez will be sidelined for an extended period while he recovers from a significant tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López has a significant tear in his right elbow’s ulnar collateral ligament, general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday. Zoll told reporters at the club’s spring training facility that López would get a second opinion,

The Twins received brutal injury news this morning, as right-hander Pablo López has been diagnosed with tearing in his right elbow’s ulnar collateral ligament, general manager Jeremy Zoll announced to reporters (via Dan Hayes of The Athletic).

Twins ace Pablo López has “significant tearing” in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will likely require Tommy John reconstructive surgery, the club said Tuesday. López left his live batting-practice session early on Monday due to elbow soreness.

In three seasons since coming over in a trade with the Miami Marlins for Luis Arráez, López has made 78 starts for the Twins, throwing 455 innings, striking out 505 batters and recording a 1.16 WHIP. He was an AL All-Star in 2023.