The Mets are keeping an eye on free-agent right-hander Ben Sheets, who hasn't pitched since the 2008 season. He has been sidelined since February because of surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his forearm, but expects to be healthy by spring training.

Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew underwent minor shoulder surgery recently. However, sources told the Boston Herald that the procedure won't affect his offseason workouts. Drew had surgery to clean out the AC joint in his left shoulder, which had bothered him on and off throughout the 2009 season.

The Nationals say that No. 1 pick Stephen Strasburg will not need surgery on his injured left knee. He dislocated his knee joint during a workout on Thursday and was scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game. He was examined by a doctor on Friday and is expected to be ready for spring training.

Stephen Strasburg will miss Saturday's AFL title game with an injury that is getting more serious as time passes. The Phoenix Desert Dogs scratched Strasburg on Thursday, saying that the injury wasn't serious and that an MRI showed only "inflammation." However, two sources told the Washington Post that Strasburg, the first pick in June's MLB Draft by the Nationals, heard a "pop" in his knee and crumpled to the ground while shagging balls in the outfield.

Angels center fielder Torii Hunter will have surgery Monday to repair a sports hernia. Hunter suffered the injury during the 2009 season and played hurt. He aggravated it several times in June and went on the disabled list for five weeks from July to August. "It was getting better after the season, but it was going so slow, I decided to get it checked out," Hunter told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday. He is expected to be ready for spring training.

The Nationals say No. 1 pick Stephen Strasburg has a twisted left knee and is being scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game scheduled for this coming Sunday, according to an Associated Press report.

Arizona CEO Derrick Hall said in a chat on MLB.com Monday that the club will add to their payroll. "We are definitely adding to the payroll, but want to create even greater flexibility to bolster the pitching staff. We will need to get creative through a few trades in order to do so," Hall wrote in response to a question. "We will look at pitching free agents for both the rotation and the bullpen, as well as a veteran for the bench. Most of what we do may have to come through trades, however," Hall added. "There are not many holes to fill ... we just need to get off to a better start and to hope for better health. Last season was a strange one where anything and everything that could go wrong did."

Three members of the National League champion Phillies will have operations within the next week. Closer Brad Lidge will have surgery Wednesday to remove a loose body from his right elbow. On Monday, outfielder Raul Ibanez will have a sports hernia repaired and left-hander Scott Eyre will have loose bodies removed from his left elbow.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is being scratched from his next scheduled start with a strained neck. Washington said he is being held out of the appearance as a precaution and that his status is day-to-day.

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel called Shane Victorino "day-to-day" with finger soreness. Victorino was hit on the hand with a fastball from A.J. Burnett in Game 5 on a bunt attempt. He remained in the game, but was replaced late when Philadelphia had a commanding lead. "He'll probably get in the ballpark early tomorrow, and when he first comes in, I'll go talk to him and I'll go talk to our trainer," Manuel said Tuesday. "They just said he's day-to-day, and they said he's going to have some soreness in his finger. We'll see." Victorino insists that he'll play in Game 6 with the Phillies facing elimination.