Cubs 25-year-old reliever to miss the year after 'arm surgery'
The Chicago Cubs will be without reliever Porter Hodge for the rest of the season after he underwent surgery to repair his UCL.
Cubs 25-year-old reliever to miss the year after 'arm surgery' originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Chicago Cubs will be without one of their better relievers, as right-hander Porter Hodge will miss the rest of the season.
According to The Athletic’s Paul Mooney , Hodge underwent major right elbow surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) with an internal brace. He will take 12 to 14 months to recover. Hodge has not appeared in a game all season for the Cubs and made three appearances in spring training (31.
50 ERA). The 25-year-old is coming off a rough season in 2025, having a 6. 27 ERA in 36 appearances.
More News: Angels received a positive health update on Grayson Rodriguez The Chicago Cubs' bullpen has been doing well in Porter Hodge’s absence The Cubs have one of the better bullpens in baseball, as they rank ninth in reliever ERA (3. 51) and eighth in WHIP (1. 24).