How does chad billingsleys elbow injury change the nl west?

Billingsley had an MRI on Monday. Results were not immediately available, but general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Billingsley, who turns 31 next week, missed all of last season recovering from a pair of elbow surgeries. He had Tommy John surgery and later required surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon. He is with a 5. He began the season on the DL as he needed extra time to build arm strength after surgery and later went back on the DL with a strained lat muscle behind his right shoulder.

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that right-handed starting pitcher Chad Billingsley will be going back on the DL with a season-ending elbow injury.

As Billingsley goes down, three pitchers are arriving or are about to arrive. Top prospect Aaron Nola makes his big-league debut on Tuesday night. Jerome Williams will come off the DL and likely pitch this weekend. Aaron Harang, recovering from a foot injury, threw an pitch simulated game on Monday and could be ready to return sometime next week.

As for Cliff Lee, he remains shut down with a flexor tear in his elbow. Amaro said Lee has yet to throw. The left-hander is not expected to throw another pitch for the Phillies. Chad Billingsley has encountered a bumpy road in his comeback from a pair of elbow surgeries. Shohei Ohtani Feb 6. MLB Feb 3.