THE CANADIAN PRESS

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Another Toronto Blue Jays pitcher is out for the long haul.

Jays right-hander Jesse Litsch will undergo season-ending ligament replacement surgery Friday. Manager Cito Gaston made the announcement Tuesday before the Blue Jays played the Texas Rangers.

The 24-year-old was originally placed on the 15-day disabled list Apr. 14 after an MRI revealed a strained right forearm. Litsch went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two starts before going on the DL.

Gaston was more optimistic about his other injured pitchers, who have been on the DL all season. McGowan is recovering from a shoulder injury and Marcum, who had elbow surgery, "is getting better all the time."

-- with files from The Associated Press.