San Francisco Giants RHP Matt Cain undergoes ankle surgery
By Phil Watson
San Francisco Giants right-hander Matt Cain, already out for the year after having surgery last month to remove bone chips from his elbow, underwent surgery on his ankle on Saturday.
Per Amy Gutierrez of Comcast Sports Net Bay Area via Twitter:
Per @SFGiants, Matt Cain had arthroscopic surgery today on his R Ankle to remove a bone spur. Recovery time 2 months.
— Amy Gutierrez (@amygmultimedia) September 27, 2014
The Giants will be one of the National League wild cards this season, but did it mostly without Cain, who was limited to 15 starts this season.
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Cain was just 2-7 with a 4.18 ERA and 1.251 WHIP in 90.1 innings this season.
After starting at least 31 games a season from 2006-12, Cain has had four trips to the disabled list over the last two seasons and is a combined 10-17 with a 4.06 ERA and 1.187 WHIP in 274.2 innings covering 45 starts.
Cain is a three-time All-Star for the Giants and was a stalwart for the team’s 2010 and 2012 World Series winners.
In 2010, he didn’t allow an earned run in three starts and 21.1 postseason innings, posting a 0.938 WHIP.
In 2012, Cain made five starts in the playoffs and was 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA and 1.133 WHIP in 30 innings.
Cain is wrapping up the third year of a six-year, $127.5 million extension he signed with the Giants in April 2012, with the team holding a $21 million option that includes a $7.5 million buyout for 2018.
Cain, who will be 30 on Wednesday, is expected to be ready to go to start spring training in February.
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