Guardians right-hander Ben Lively will be sidelined for 12 to 18 months after undergoing surgery on Wednesday.

Guardians pitcher Ben Lively had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday morning. Dr. Keith Meister did a right elbow ...

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Ben Lively underwent Tommy John surgery and a right flexor tendon repair on Wednesday.

For a brief moment, it appeared that the Cleveland Guardians were going to have a tough time replacing Ben Lively. The ...

Cecconi came into this role saying all the right things. He made his first start as Lively’s replacement on May 17 against ...

Lively will have a postoperative recheck Thursday before reporting to the Guardians’ spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, to begin his rehabilitation. He is expected to miss 12-18 months.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Ben Lively underwent Tommy John surgery and a right flexor tendon repair on Wednesday. The two procedures are expected to keep Lively sidelined for 12 to 18 months.

CLEVELAND — Guardians pitcher Ben Lively had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday morning. Dr. Keith Meister did a right elbow ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction with a flexor ...