It appears Giants closer Brian Wilson needs elbow surgery.

Giants closer Brian Wilson has “structural issues” in his right elbow and is likely facing season-ending surgery, manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday night before the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Wilson had Tommy John surgery back in 2003.

I generally don’t see closer injuries as that big a deal. The way teams use closers, most situations are easy save situations. The problem is that when a replacement blows a save, it looks really bad. Wilson blew at least five saves a season in each of the years he served as the primary closer. In other words, the best closers are going to blow about 10% of their opportunities.

Hat tip, BBTF.