Garrett Richards will have Tommy John surgery, casting doubt on his future with Angels

ANAHEIM — Garrett Richards decided to undergo Tommy John surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, ending his season and casting doubt on his future with the Angels.
Richards said that Dr. Neal ElAttrache will perform the surgery on June 24. A free agent after this season, Richards does not expect to pitch again until 2020.
“Obviously you think about it,” Richards said of his impending free agency. “I think just by going in and getting it done, getting