"Ryan Bergert underwent UCL reconstruction surgery, commonly known as Tommy John surgery, and is expected to miss at least a calendar year, likely returning in the second half of 2027 due to the typical recovery timeline of 14-16 months."
"Kudrna, who was a second-round pick in 2021, has faced inconsistency in his minor league career but reached Triple-A last season. His changeup and slider have received praise, although concerns about his fastball velocity have been raised."
"The Royals acquired Bergert and Stephen Kolek from San Diego for catcher Freddy Fermin, and Bergert had a 4.43 ERA in eight appearances after the trade, pitching a total of 76 1/3 innings with a strikeout rate of 22.6%."
Ryan Bergert underwent UCL reconstruction surgery and is expected to miss at least a year, likely returning in the second half of 2027. Kudrna also had surgery for an olecranon stress fracture, with no clear return timeline. Both pitchers were recently added to the minor league injured list. Bergert had a 4.43 ERA in eight appearances after being acquired from San Diego, while Kudrna, a second-round pick, has shown inconsistency in the minors but was ranked as a top prospect in the Royals' system.
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