Elbow surgery for Giles

Toronto Blue Jays righthander Ken Giles will undergo Tommy John surgery, the team announced Monday. Giles is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2021 season while recuperating.

Giles, who turned 30 on Sunday, is slated to become a free agent following the season.

Giles was a standout in 2019 when he went 2-3 with a 1.87 ERA and 23 saves in 53 appearances. He had 83 strikeouts in 53 innings.

But his elbow was giving him trouble and he went on the injured list in June. The issue returned again once the shortened 2020 season began as he pitched twice in late July before going on the disabled list.

Giles returned to pitch one inning each in two blowout losses — Sept. 11 and 15 — but the pain returned and his velocity was down.