Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller has decided to have Tommy John surgery to repair a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, he said Saturday.
A date for the surgery has not been set.
Miller, who also was diagnosed with a flexor strain, had been evaluating his options, which included trying to rehab the injury through non-surgical options.
The 26-year-old Miller was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Thursday. He had been put on the 10-day disabled list after leaving last Sunday's game against the Dodgers in the fifth inning because of tightness in his elbow.
He was acquired in a much-criticized trade with Atlanta before last season, sending outfielder Ender Inciarte and two top prospects -- No. 1 draft pick Dansby Swanson and right-handed pitcher Aaron Blair -- to the Atlanta Braves.
Miller is 2-2 with a 4.09 ERA in four starts this season. He went 3-12 with a 6.15 ERA in 2016.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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