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Walkers news: Sept. 17 -- Brentz season and career may be over due to elbow injury
The St. Louis River Walkers received some bad news that veteran left-handed reliever Jake Brentz is expected to be out at least nine months after being diagnosed with an elbow injury which will require Tommy John surgery.
The 37-year-old Brentz last pitched for the Walkers in an 8-3 win over Springfield on Sept. 13.
In his eighth season with the Walkers, Brentz had pitched in 50 games in 2030 going 4-3 with seven saves and a 1.91 ERA.
During his time with the Walkers, Brentz ranked as one of the best relievers in the Midwest Baseball League.
He pitched in 431 games for St. Louis, going 48-30 with 120 saves and a 2.02 ERA.
Before coming to St. Louis as a free agent, Brentz had played four seasons in Fort Worth.
For his career, Brentz has pitched in 663 games going 55-46 with 198 saves and a 2.57 ERA.
Brentz was in the first of a two-year deal with St. Louis paying him $3.6 million.
With the 2031 season being a team option, it's is highly unlikely the Walkers will look to bring Brentz back.
Highly touted left-hander Ron Peterson will be called up from Memphis to take Brentz's spot in the bullpen.
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