Photos: Brandon Beachy on the mound

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Photos: Brandon Beachy on the mound

Photos of Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy on the mound show the stress pitching puts on his elbow. Beachy may need a second surgery and miss the 2014 season.

Photos of Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy on the mound. Beachy may need a second Tommy John elbow surgery.

Beachy reacts after the Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Atlanta. Beachy threw a five-hitter.

Beachy puts stress on his elbow on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

Beachy delivers a pitch in the first inning of game against Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field on Saturday, April 9, 2011.

Braves starting pitcher Brandon Beachy works against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Braves won 7-2.

Brandon Beachy (37) embraces catcher Brian McCann after the Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on May 17, 2012.

Beachy uncorks another pitch on April 9, 2011.

Beachy fields a grounder from Seattle Mariners' Justin Smoak in the second inning of their game Monday, June 27, 2011, in Seattle. Smoak was out on the play.

Beachy goes against the Florida Marlins at Turner Field on Friday, July 29, 2011.

Brandon Beachy delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals in 2012.

Beachy faces the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on Friday, May 8, 2012.

Beachy goes against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on Saturday, May 16, 2012.

Beachy goes over the top against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 14, 2013.

Beachy on the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013.

Beachy works in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013.

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Photos of Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy on the mound. Beachy may need a second Tommy John elbow surgery.

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