This is the last in a four-part series detailing some key fantasy baseball relevant injuries heading into the 2022 season. Check out part one about three former MVPs here and part two about the Braves' injury questions here. Part three on the fantasy and betting impacts of Fernando Tatis Jr.’s wrist injury can be found here. We have also detailed how the delayed spring training could lead to an increase in soft tissue injuries.Five key pitchers are coming off Tommy John surgeries within the last two years. Here’s a look at which of the five are ready to go and which are longshots to pitch this season.Noah Syndergaard, Los Angeles Angels, Surgery Date: March 27, 2020The 29-year-old right hander known as “Thor” is arguably the most intriguing of the bunch. He was dominant in his first four seasons with the Mets, but has thrown just two regular season innings since the end of 2019. Syndergaard underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2020, then suffered a setback in late May 2021. Luckily, he didn’t have any damage to his UCL but he didn’t return to the mound until Sept. 28 last season. Now with the Angels, he’s pitching in spring training like he did in his early days with the Mets. His electric fastball makes his above average curveball and slider unhittable for most batters, but his stuff comes at a cost. As one NL scout said in 2020, “He’s kind of the poster boy for (needing Tommy John surgery) because of the way he pitches.” Syndergaard slots in as second in the rotation behind two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani. The hope is Syndergaard can return to his days of 150+ innings and manager Joe Madden has already said the team doesn’t plan on limiting his innings.Mike Clevinger, San Diego Padres, Surgery Date: Nov. 17, 2020Clevinger is coming off the second Tommy John surgery of his career – his first came when he was in the minor leagues in 2012 – but looks ready to start the year in the Padres’ rotation. Clevinger made just five starts after the Padres acquired him from Cleveland at the 2020 trade deadline, but San Diego inked him to a two-year deal on the same day he underwent his Tommy John procedure. It has now been 16 months since the surgery. Manager Bob Melvin has raved about how ready Clevinger looks to start the year, but the ProBaseballDocs believe he may have an early season pitch count to avoid a setback. Either way there’s still life in Clevinger’s arm and the Padres will be hoping he can return to the 3.19 ERA he’s averaged in his five-year career. With star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. out, the Padres’ pitching will have to be their driving force for much of the season.James Paxton, Boston Red Sox, Surgery Date: Late April 2021The season hasn’t started yet, but the Red Sox already have depth issues with their rotation. Dominant lefty Chris Sale suffered a rib stress fracture in late February and may not return until June. Boston may have Paxton back by then as well, but it is not guaranteed. The typical recovery timeline for Tommy John surgery is 12-16 months. Paxton hasn’t yet reached the year mark and it would be good news for him to return at some point in July and be able to pitch the second half of the season. The 33-year-old lefty made one start for the Yankees in 2021, but reported pain in his elbow and had surgery later in the month. He joined Boston on a one-year, $10 million deal with a team option for the second year. The Red Sox could get a great return on that investment if he can get near his career-average 3.59 ERA in the second half.Dustin May, Los Angeles Dodgers, Surgery Date: May 12, 2021Even without May in the rotation, the Dodgers are -240 to win the NL West and have the best odds to win the World Series at +450, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The 24-year-old redhead has been nothing short of impressive in his short time with the Dodgers, averaging a 2.93 ERA with 8.8 strikeouts per 9 innings across 19 starts. He has reportedly been throwing on the side at Dodgers’ camp with the hope of returning in the latter third of the season. That may be the perfect scenario for a Dodgers team that has plenty of pitching depth to carry it through the regular season. While it’s no guarantee that May will be able to regain his old form by the time playoffs come around, adding him to the rotation or bullpen would be icing on the cake. Los Angeles is poised to make a deep run in the postseason. While it’s never ideal to be missing a young talent like May, the Dodgers can withstand his absence and not rush him back.Kenta Maeda, Minnesota Twins, Surgery Date: Sept. 1, 2021The former Japanese baseball star may not pitch at all this season. With such a late surgery last year, his year mark won’t come until the final month of the season. There have been rumors of a possible September return for Maeda, but the ProBaseballDocs doubt he even will be ready for a rehab assignment by then. When the surgery was done there was word of an internal brace that was placed in his elbow to possibly allow for a 9-12 month recovery timeline instead of the typical 12-16 months. However, the ProBaseballDocs agree the brace is just marketing to give other teams pause. There is not some revolutionary technology that can speed up the recovery process for Tommy John surgery. Maeda himself, speaking through a translator at spring training, said he’s hoping for the Twins to go to the postseason or World Series to allow him a better chance at pitching this season. That is not outside the realm of possibilities, but don’t expect the 34-year-old to throw at all during the regular season. That's likely why Minnesota traded for Sonny Gray as an insurance policy.