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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Packy Naughton, 30-year-old Cardinals left-handed pitcher, has suffered another devastating elbow injury setback. After an impressive spring training with a 1.29 ERA in seven appearances, Naughton was sent to Triple-A Memphis to build up before joining the major league bullpen. However, he suffered an elbow injury in one of his first Triple-A appearances (3.86 ERA in three games) and will undergo elbow surgery in June 2026. This marks the third significant elbow injury in his career - he previously underwent flexor tendon repair surgery in 2023 (season-ending) and re-tore his flexor tendon requiring surgery again in 2024. The extent of the current injury and return timeline will not be determined until surgery is completed. Naughton did not pitch in 2025 and has had brutal injury luck throughout his comeback attempts.
Strengths
- + Strong spring training performance with 1.29 ERA in seven appearances
- + Still only 30 years old with potential for recovery
- + Showed promise in 2024 minor league stint with 2.21 ERA in 15 games
- + Became a fan favorite during his 30 major league games in 2022-2023
- + Demonstrated ability to pitch effectively when healthy
Weaknesses
- - Chronic elbow injuries - third major elbow surgery in career
- - Previous flexor tendon repair (2023) and re-tear (2024)
- - Did not pitch at all in 2025
- - Injury occurred early in Triple-A comeback attempt
- - Uncertain return timeline pending surgery results
- - Pattern of injury setbacks derailing comeback attempts
- - Career interrupted by repeated injuries limiting development
Injury Status: IL-60
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Packy Naughton is a rp for the St Louis Cardinals.
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