TORONTO, May 10 (UPI) -- Toronto closer B.J. Ryan is done for the season after undergoing surgery Thursday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
The 31-year-old left-hander was sidelined on April 14 because of elbow pain.
He was pain free at the beginning of the season, but blew two of five save chances in 4 1/3 innings.
In the 2006 season, the 17th-round selection by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1999 draft had a record of 2-2 with 38 saves and a 1.37 ERA.
He blew only four of 42 chances, and was in the first year of a five-year, $47 million contract, signed in the off-season.
His surgery was recommended by Cincinnati trainer Dr. Timothy Kremckek, who performed the procedure, and orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.
Set-up man Jason Frasor is expected to continue in the closer role the remainder of the season.
