Oregon State RHP Dax Whitney to have UCL surgery, source says

Oregon State sophomore right-hander Dax Whitney, the favourite to be the primary general decide within the 2027 MLB draft, is anticipated to bear ulnar collateral ligament surgical procedure, a source instructed ESPN.

Whitney left his begin in opposition to Hawaii on April 24 within the seventh inning with trainers due to arm tightness. The surgical procedure shall be carried out by Dr. Keith Meister.

Whitney was a late-rising highschool pitcher from Idaho within the 2024 MLB draft who acquired first-round consideration from a number of groups, rating 53rd in ESPN’s remaining draft rankings.

This season, Whitney averaged 97.1 mph along with his four-seam fastball, which peaked at 101.0 mph this season, per TruMedia. Scouts thought of his sweeper, curveball and changeup all as above common to plus, as is his command. Whitney is second in Division I with 104 strikeouts, together with solely 14 walks, a 2.00 ERA and a 6-1 document for the Beavers.