ST. LOUIS (AP) – Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn has had surprise Tommy John surgery and will be sidelined all of next season.

The operation repaired a torn ulnar collateral ligament while having the ulnar nerve transposed and bone chips removed.

Lynn was 12-11 with a 3.03 ERA last season and missed a couple of starts in June with a forearm strain.

The loss of Lynn is the latest blow to the NL Central champion Cardinals pitching depth.