It did not go well. Mondesi, who last played on July 21, has received three expert opinions on his elbow, which has been unsound for most of his career, despite his well-earned reputation as a rightfielder with a cannon arm. All three doctors suggested he rest and rehab for a couple of weeks, then be re-evaluated. Surgery may be necessary. Doctors say he has bone chips in the elbow.
Ligament damage is also possible.
An MRI revealed evidence of an old ligament injury, which may have flared again. Many players persevere with bone chips, Fregosi said, recalling that Boston's Butch Hobson used to manipulate his elbow to move the chips so he could throw. It's really a difficult thing. Mondy's never been on the DL before. He has a great pain threshold.