Jason Heyward's Arizona Fall League season has ended after just four games due to a lower back strain. Heyward, 20, was examined Tuesday by Dr. Marvin Royster, who diagnosed back inflammation that was radiating to Heyward's gluteus. Heyward, recently named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year, will be invited to his second major league spring training in February and this time the Braves say he will compete for a major league job.

The Mariners have announced that Ken Griffey Jr. has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to remove a bone spur. He had the surgery on Monday in Cincinnati and the normal recovery time is four to six weeks. It marks the second time in a year that Griffey has undergone surgery on his left knee.

Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez could be headed for offseason surgery. He has a small muscle tear near his abdomen. "I don't know, we'll see what happens," Ibanez told the Philadelphia Inquirer. He would not say that the lingering injury has affected his play. "No, I'm fine," Ibanez said. "I'm doing fine. That's all stuff that's in the past. I spoke to that [reporter] but that's stuff in the past. I don't even think about it. I'm fine right now."

Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge will undergo surgery on both knees next month. He'll undergo the procedure on Nov. 3 at Detroit Medical Center. It will address patella tendinitis that has plagued Inge throughout this past season.

Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield plans to pitch next season. He underwent surgery on Wednesday to address a herniated disk. "I still feel like I can contribute, I still feel like I can compete at the highest level," Wakefield said in a conference call. "I'm going to continue to play as long as my body lets me and as long as the Red Sox will have me around." The Red Sox hold a $4 million option for 2010 on Wakefield, who said that not returning for a 16th season in Boston "never crossed my mind".

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has finally had surgery to repair a torn hamstring tendon behind his right knee. Reyes didn't play after May 20 because of the injury. The Mets claim that Reyes will begin his rehab shortly and that he'll resume baseball activities "soon after the new year."

Matt LaPorta, a big part of the Indians' rebuilding plans in 2010, underwent surgery Tuesday in Vail, Colo., on his left big toe and left hip. The first baseman/outfielder will be idle for four to six months and could miss the start of next season.

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is expected to finally have surgery on his torn right hamstring. The Mets claim that the procedure will occur "within the week," according to the New York Post. The tendon surgery should enable Reyes to return in time for the start of spring training.

Hiroki Kuroda could start for the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Phillies. After a solid outing in an Arizona Instructional League game Tuesday, Los Angeles is expected to add Kuroda to their roster for the NLCS. "He felt good and that's the main thing," manager Joe Torre told the Los Angeles Daily News. "He's been away a little bit, but I was comfortable watching him. He got a little bored there in the middle, but I thought his command was surprisingly good."

Phillies reliever Scott Eyre left Game 3 against the Rockies after twisting his ankle. He suffered the injury in the seventh inning while trying to field a bunt off the bat of Colorado's Dexter Fowler. The ball scooted past Eyre for an infield single and he crumpled to the ground. He was replaced by Ryan Madson.