Earlier this week Dayton Dragons right hander Mark Armstrong left his start in the 6th inning, visibly shaking his arm after the last pitch of the game. Whenever pitchers seem to have elbow issues, it’s always a scary thought with how often pitchers wind up tearing their UCL and end up having Tommy John surgery.
The good news, at least with what it could have been, is that Armstrong has an elbow strain. That means that nothing is torn in there, always a good sign. He will be heading to the disabled list though and will miss at least a few starts. The New York native had been out to a strong start for the Dragons in the first two months of the season, posting these stats:
| W | L | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K |
| 3 | 2 | 2.86 | 56.2 | 58 | 1 | 14 | 42 |
Hopefully the recovery is a quick one and he can get back on the mound before the end of the month and return to form.