"They are pretty sure it will be (Tommy John)," said Rick Smith. "By shutting him down today, that ensures that he can take his time in rehabilitation and will have no problem in coming back for training camp next year."
It's the smart thing to do though. If there's no guarantee he won't reinjure it then shut him down.
I feel bad for Jake. I know he was ready to make it happen. We'll get past it though.