Cubs reliever Brad Wieck has surgery for heart flutter

Posted February 27, 2020 6:00 am

The Associated Press

MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Chicago Cubs reliever Brad Wieck had surgery this week for an abnormal heart flutter and is out indefinitely.

The team said Thursday an irregular heartbeat was discovered during the 28-year-old left-hander's spring training physical. Subsequent tests showed an intermittent atrial flutter.

Wieck underwent a cardiac ablation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago on Monday and returned to Arizona two days later.

The Cubs said Wieck will 'œrest and rehab for the next week'Å¥ and be re-evaluated then to determine when he can resume throwing.

Wieck had a 5.71 ERA over 44 appearances for San Diego and Chicago last season. He had a 3.60 ERA in 14 games with the Cubs.

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