Vicente Padilla needs nerve surgery:

The Dodgers were aware that Padilla was a serious medical risk, as he was limited to 16 starts last season because of arm and neck problems. His contract reflected that, as he will earn a base salary of $2 million. The deal is incentives-heavy, as he can earn an additional $8 million in bonuses as a starter or an extra $6.8 million as a reliever.

Link via 6-4-2, which notes:

Brad Penny and Eric Gagne both had similar surgeries, in both cases presaging career collapses.