Minnesota Twins ace Pablo Lopez likely will need season-ending Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with a significant tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow, general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday. Zoll said Lopez, who ended a bullpen session Monday because of soreness after throwing two-plus innings, will be getting a second opinion before deciding whether to have surgery. He was considered ahead of schedule in preparations to join Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic. Lopez, who turns 30 next month, has been the Opening Day starter for the Twins the past three seasons. The 2023 All-Star had made 32 starts in each season from 2022 to 2024, when we won a career-high 15 games for the Twins.