Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alex Young (48) throws a session at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Alex Young Has Season-Ending Surgery

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By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Apr 2, 2025 10:29 PM ET

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alex Young announced on Instagram on Wednesday that he had season-ending surgery on Monday.

"I never thought I would be in this situation," Young wrote. "Nor did I think I would ever need surgery. Turns out, I’ve been unknowingly pitching with a distal tear for the past nine years, along with bone fragments being built up over the years. Crazy to think about how much I’ve put my arm through without realizing what was really going on.

"Definitely not how I wanted to have the 2025 season play out but it’s something I needed to take care of. I’m at peace with it and ready to move on. Surgery went smooth. Thank you to Dr. Meister and his team for giving my elbow a second chance at life. Woke up from anesthesia thinking I was about to throw 100 mph… turns out I was just asking for snacks."

The Reds signed the veteran left-hander to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training in January.

Young pitched in two seasons for the Reds. In 2023, he appeared in 63 games for Cincinnati with a 3.86 ERA.

You can check out Young's full Instagram post below: