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Hector Rondon experienced pain during his return to throw program and... is having Tommy John surgery.  Another one bites the dust.

For those who missed it, the Tribe acquired Zach McAllister as the PTBNL in the Austin Kearns trade.  McAllister is a pretty big prospect (#5 in the Yanks system by Baseball America) and a pretty big guy (6'5", 230), who's had an awful season (8-10, 5.09 @ AAA before the trade), but he does add depth, especially with Rondon's situation.

Jason Knapp is tearing up as he rehabs through the low minors.  Despite a 1-2 record his ERA (0.84), WHIP (0.56) and K/9 (13.1) between the AZL and Lake County are all astounding.  Barring setbacks (see Rondon) he should start next season at Kinston and move quickly through the system.  Remember, he's still only 19.

Rob Bryson, the forgotten arm in the CC trade, is finally healthy and posting huge K/9 numbers (14.3 between LC/Kinston/Akron) and is 7-1 with a 2.62.  Bryson is 22 and has been held back by arm problems, but it seems as if the sky is the limit.

As I'm bad at this game, all of those mentioned are righties.  :-j