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Harvard-Westlake RHP Lucas Giolito Out For Season With Sprained UCL

Harvard-Westlake RHP and top MLB prospect Lucas Giolito will miss his high school season with a sprained UCL in his elbow.

By Ernie Pomin
SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE 07: The draft board is seen prior to the start of the MLB First Year Player Draft on June 7, 2010 held in Studio 42 at the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
SECAUCUS, NJ - JUNE 07: The draft board is seen prior to the start of the MLB First Year Player Draft on June 7, 2010 held in Studio 42 at the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
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One of the highest touted high school baseball prospects in the nation got a bit of bad news on Wednesday as Harvard-Westlake High school's Lucas Giolito will likely miss his entire season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).

Head coach Matt LaCour confirmed the injury Wednesday after Giolito left his Tuesday start after 6 1/3 innings. It was a tough outing for him as he allowed two runs on five hits, three walks and four strikeouts. He also uncharacteristically hit three batters as well.

"He's crushed. His teammates are crushed," LaCour told the Los Angeles Times' Eric Sondheimer. "His coaches are crushed, and we're going to have to spend the next two days getting back on track."

Surgery is not needed on Giolito's elbow, though he is expected to be sidelined 6 to 10 weeks. The MLB draft is approximately 12 weeks away, where he is expected to be one of the top picks out of high school this season.