Astros RHP Lyon has shoulder surgery
February 10, 2010
HOUSTON (AP)—Astros reliever Brandon Lyon(notes) had surgery to drain a small cyst inhis pitching shoulder but is expected to be ready for spring training.
The team said in a statement Tuesday that Lyon had the cyst drained twoweeks ago and has been throwing without discomfort since. The right-hander isexpected to begin workouts with his new club Feb. 20, when pitchers and catchersreport for spring training in Kissimmee, Fla.
He might be about 10 days behind in his throwing program, the Astros said.
Houston signed Lyon as a free agent in December to a $15 million, three-yearcontract.
“Brandon was experiencing some weakness and discomfort in his shoulder, andwe brought him in a couple of weeks ago to be seen,” general manager Ed Wadesaid. “At the time of his pre-signing physical, his right shoulder MRI showed avery small cyst, and when the MRI was repeated recently, it showed that the cysthad enlarged and was pressing on some nerves.
“Since having it drained, Brandon reports no problems, but he will bemaking up for a little bit of lost time when he gets to Kissimmee.”
Lyon was 6-5 with a 2.86 ERA and three saves in 65 relief appearances forDetroit last year.
In other news, minor league second baseman Jose Vallejo will undergo righthand surgery Wednesday and miss most of the 2010 season.
The 23-year-old Vallejo cut tendons in two fingers while preparing a meal athis home in the Dominican Republic during the Christmas holidays. His hand slidover the blade of a knife that he was using to cut meat, the team said.
Houston acquired Vallejo last August from Texas as part of the IvanRodriguez(notes) trade.
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