Dodgers starter Josh Beckett, sidelined since mid-May with a nerve issue in his right arm, felt tingling during a light throwing session yesterday, reports Bill Plunkett. Manager Don Mattingly called it “a little bit of a setback” for the 33-year-old. Dylan Hernandez later tweeted that Beckett will undergo season-ending surgery. More from Hernandez:
Beckett is expected to be ready for spring training. Operation will be to relieve pressure on a compressed nerve.
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) June 30, 2013
Beckett wasn’t having much success, carrying an 0-5 record and a 5.19 ERA through his first eight starts before landing on the disabled list. The Dodgers acquired him in last summer’s mega-trade with the Red Sox, when they also acquired Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez, taking on nearly $250 million in salary. Both Crawford and Beckett have missed a significant amount of time due to injuries in their short time in Los Angeles.
