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Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow.

Assistant general manager Jared Banner confirmed the news Tuesday. Birdsell will undergo the procedure with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas.

'We'll have more information after the surgery,' Banner said. 'After the surgery, we can talk about timelines.'

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