St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn underwent Tommy John elbow ligament reconstruction surgery that will sideline him for the 2016 season, the team announced Tuesday.
Lynn, 28, battled through a strained forearm and an ankle injury during the 2015 season to post a 12-11 record with a 3.03 ERA in 175 innings covering 31 starts. He later acknowledged that he pitched with pain for much of the season.