Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Ken Giles will undergo Tommy John surgery, the team announced Monday. The report said Osuna is seeking a second opinion. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Killebrew did it the first time in 1964 and then again in 1969. Nobody is ever going to do that again. Naturally, he won Rookie of the Year. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Osuna, 25, would appear likely to be out until 2022 if he does undergo surgery… Vaughn did hit 50 homers in 1998, though. '', — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 4, 2020. Instead, it’s the largely forgotten Glaus who has the record for the Angels. Here they are, in alphabetical order based on team city. Not only did they win the World Series over the Yankees, but Gonzalez also had a career season. Yes, that’s the same number Foxx hit in the same city over 70 years prior. HOUSTON -- Astros closer Roberto Osuna, who abruptly left Saturday’s game against the Angels in Anaheim with an arm injury, will need season-ending Tommy John surgery, according to a report by TV station KRIV-TV in Houston on Tuesday. He racked up a ton of homers in his career, including 52 in 2002. Roberto Osuna optimistic he'll be able to avoid Tommy John surgery. Not that Green was a slouch as a player. Davis batted a combined .172 between the 2018 and 2019 seasons, and even set a record for consecutive at-bats without a hit. Houston manager Dusty Baker confirmed Osuna was reviewing treatment options, telling reporters "it's not looking real good.". Per Mark Berman, the initial diagnosis of Osuna’s arm injury recommended that the 25-year-old reliever undergo Tommy John Surgery. Things seemed to be trending in this direction for Osuna… Do you know these lucrative Social Security secrets? It isn’t even Vlad Guerrero. Perhaps a little, but we still love the long ball. Heading into 2010, he had 59 home runs in his career. Yes, we have a tie in Colorado. That’s a ton even now. Has the home run been diminished by the fact the ball seems to fly out of the park these days? Osuna's (elbow) initial diagnosis is that he needs Tommy John surgery, Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports. Kiner led the National League in home runs seven straight seasons to start his career. Well, at least he still has the single-season record for a storied franchise. Helton did it in 2001. In fact, it’s the only tie among MLB’s 30 franchises. Even with a deep postseason run for Houston, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where he builds up to the point of being able to pitch in 2020. Walker hit 49 homers in 1997. Greenberg was a slugger at a time when guys who could mash the ball were few and far between. The Astros have not confirmed the report, but manager Dusty Baker, during an interview on 790 AM in … 2001 was a magical year for the Diamondbacks. How quickly things can change. That offseason he was traded to the Yankees. Unsurprisingly, he also led the league in RBI that year. Signing a truly insane contract didn’t help. He hit 47 dingers in the heyday of the “Killer B’s.”. Since he played in more games, though, some wanted to put an asterisk on Maris’ 61 homers. The Houston Astros know that shortening the game on the strength of a fantastic bullpen is the only way they will get back to the World Series. “He went and had an MRI yesterday. “It doesn’t look real good, actually,” Baker said from Arizona, where the Astros open a three-game series at the D-backs on Tuesday. Maybe it’s a Philadelphia thing. It's another significant blow to an Astros pitching staff that's seen a number of crucial arms injured early in the season. Brian McTaggart has covered the Astros since 2004, and for MLB.com since 2009. Customize your email to get the latest news on your favorite sports, teams and schools. We get to the first team without a 50-homer season in its history. Emailed daily. Even if he were to simply repeat this year’s salary, that’d be a rather sizable gamble to take on a reliever who is just months removed from a Tommy John recommendation. He hit 49 home runs twice in his career, so he in a way is tied with himself for the record in Minnesota. HOUSTON (SportsRadio 610) -- Astros closer Roberto Osuna may have thrown his final pitch for the team. Jones hit 51 homers in 2005. After the Twins gave up on him, the Red Sox picked up Ortiz, and he turned himself into maybe the best designated hitter in baseball history (give or take an Edgar Martinez). Pena set the franchise mark in 2007 with 46 homers. Closer Roberto Osuna is dealing with an elbow injury, and according to Mark Berman of FOX 26, the initial diagnosis is Tommy John surgery. Then, Maris bested it to set a new major league record. Can Michael Brantley repeat his incredible 2019 season? Osuna broke into the MLB with the Toronto Blue Jays at the age of 20. The Astros’ bread is buttered by their incredibly deep lineup, but Osuna closing out games was a huge reason they were able to take home their second pennant in three seasons in 2019. The Rays and the Diamondbacks are the two most recent teams to join the majors. — Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 4, 2020. To replace Osuna, the Astros added right-hander Humberto Castellanos to the Major League roster from the taxi squad Sunday. After free agency took a toll on Houston’s bullpen, losing Osuna might be a death knell for Dusty Baker. That plan has fallen at the first hurdle after closer Roberto Osuna sustained a serious arm injury. In 2001, he hit a staggering 73 homers. That’s what happened to Sosa in 1998. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories. He hit more homers than any other rookie in baseball history. — Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 4, 2020. Despite not being the pinnacle of fitness, you can’t deny the power in Thome’s bat. Maybe it’s a Philadelphia thing. When he hit 58 homers for the A’s in 1932, it was almost unheard of at the time. The report said Osuna is seeking a second opinion. Tampa doesn’t have that. Walker hit 49 homers in 1997. For Osuna that would mean a return to the mound around October 2021 if the procedure is required. MLB Rumors: Roberto Osuna, closer for the Houston Astros, needs Tommy John surgery, per reports. In fact, it was so long ago the Athletics were still in Philadelphia. He did it again with 47 in 2015. Oh, to put up 66 homers in a season and be an afterthought. Oh, to put up 66 homers in a season and be an afterthought. Kiner made the Hall of Fame despite playing in only 10 seasons. He was certainly at the prime of his powers in 2006 when he hit a whopping 58 dingers. Unfortunately injuries ended Prince’s career early, as he last played in the majors when he was only 32. Without him to lock down games in the ninth inning, Houston’s championship hopes have been muddied due to an already subpar bullpen. Alas, he was overshadowed by a few of his teammates on Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine. We get to the first team without a 50-homer season in its history. You know in what season this happened. Despite not being the pinnacle of fitness, you can’t deny the power in Thome’s bat. ( Mark Berman on Twitter ) Fantasy Impact: A-Rod won the MVP in his final season with the Rangers, but it’s the year before, 2002, when he hit 57 homers. People wanted him to fail. The Astros have. Osuna elaborated on the decision to FOX 26’s Mark Berman, revealing that a second opinion offered him a different conclusion: a forearm strain that could benefit from four weeks or so of rest. That means he is the guy tied with Pena for the most meager home run record. He hit 47 dingers in the heyday of the “Killer B’s.”. In 2013, Davis hit 53 homers to lead the majors. Then there are those who still say he has the record, but we aren’t going to debate. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. He racked up a ton of homers in his career, including 52 in 2002. Dodgers announcer has priceless reaction to Josh Reddick dropping F-bomb during live broadcast, Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. From Philly’s old team to the current one. Not that Green was a slouch as a player. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. There are complicated feelings about Alex Rodriguez, and maybe even Randy Johnson, in Seattle. Astros closer Roberto Osuna is reportedly headed for season-ending Tommy John surgery. So many great players have worn Dodger blue, but it’s Green who hit more homers in a season than any of them. You may not recognize the name, on account of the fact he isn’t a particularly famous player and also because he retired in 1986. Heading into 2010, he had 59 home runs in his career. They both did it, but in the end McGwire got the upper hand. That’s just math. He’s arguably the worst hitter in baseball. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Osuna shut down from throwing for the recommended four weeks and resumed throwing three weeks ago. All Rights Reserved. A-Rod won the MVP in his final season with the Rangers, but it’s the year before, 2002, when he hit 57 homers. That 1998 season? Weirdly that doesn’t include 2001 when he set a Dodgers record with 49 homers. In 2000 Glaus smacked 47 homers for Anaheim. Just how much longer the club can hold on—assuming the remaining pitchers stay healthy—may determine the fate of their season. Bonds is one of the most polarizing players ever, and to some, he’s the face of the steroid era. Always free! Of course since this was 2001, some are skeptical in hindsight. Well we have news for you. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | He hit more homers than any other rookie in baseball history. After all, Soriano’s record, which he set in 2006, is only 46. Remember this guy? MLB … He hit 59 homers in 2017 and won the NL MVP. After the Twins gave up on him, the Red Sox picked up Ortiz, and he turned himself into maybe the best designated hitter in baseball history (give or take an Edgar Martinez). We know who has the greatest home run seasons in MLB history, but every franchise has a single-season record for homers as well. The Astros, apparently willing to absorb the PR blowback that comes with adding a player with as many red flags as Osuna, instantly made him their closer after getting rid of Ken Giles. Naturally, he won Rookie of the Year. And they wonder why there are attendance problems in Miami. Osuna's initial diagnosis for his sore right elbow is that he needs to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, according to Fox 26's Mark Berman, citing an MLB source.