Clay Buchholz Has Forearm Surgery, Likely Done for Season

Phillies right-hander Clay Buchholz is likely done for the season.

The veteran pitcher underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm and is out 4 to 6 months.

Buchholz suffered the injury in his second start, which went even worse than his first. Making $13.5 million this season, Buchholz allowed 10 earned runs and 19 baserunners in just 7 1/3 innings.

With Buchholz out long-term, the Phillies can use a young pitcher to fill the fifth spot in the rotation. Zach Eflin was recalled Tuesday from Triple A and will start against the Mets.

IronPigs starters Jake Thompson, Nick Pivetta, Ben Lively and Mark Appel -- all on the 40-man roster -- are other candidates to make a spot start at some point this season.

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