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Joel Pineiro to undergo season-ending surgery to repair labrum tear

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 20: Joel Pineiro #35 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays in a MLB game on September 20, 2011 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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Joel Pineiro was pitching in the minors with the Orioles this season in hopes of working his way back to the major leagues, but he’s now set to undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

According to the Baltimore Sun, Pineiro is dealing with a SLAP tear, which stands for “superior labral tear from anterior to posterior.” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said that doctors also plan to take a look at his rotator cuff. It could be a lengthy rehab process.

Pineiro struggled to the tune of a 5.13 ERA and 62/38 K/BB ratio over 145 2/3 innings last season in the final year of a two-year, $16 million contract. The 33-year-old signed a minor league deal with the Phillies over the winter, but latched on with Baltimore after being cut during spring training.