Guardians reliever Andrew Walters undergoes elbow surgery
Andrew Walters was a part of the 2024 playoff bullpen. Since that time, he's battled injuries on his road back to the majors.
Guardians reliever Andrew Walters has undergone elbow surgery, bringing additional injury woes to the already challenging 2027 season. The procedure, performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, has a projected return-to-play timeline of 10-to-12 months. Walters, who last threw a pitch in the majors last season, saw a brief resurgence in Cleveland’s bullpen near the end of 2024, which earned him a playoff roster spot.
However, injury setbacks have plagued him since then. In 2025, he managed just 1 1/3 innings in the majors. This season, he posted a 9.49 ERA in 12 1/2 innings in Triple-A. As Walters battles injuries and attempts to return to the Guardians bullpen in Cleveland, it is now conceivable that he may miss much, if not all, of the 2027 season.
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