daulton jefferies comeback quest.

Daulton Jefferies looks at the scar remaining from multiple right elbow surgeries, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Walnut Creek, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

After three Tommy John surgeries, pitcher Daulton Jefferies is trying for another MLB comeback

Plagued by injuries and arm issues, Daulton Jefferies had all but moved on from baseball and was working full-time in commercial real estate and taking college classes toward his sociology degree at the University of California at Berkeley. Only recently did he realize he was ready to go all in again. Now, he’s attempting a fourth baseball comeback following a third Tommy John surgery. He began throwing twice a week in a public park, and on Saturday in Arizona, he will hold a pro day so the experts can evaluate his progress. He’s hoping for one last shot.

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