Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell underwent surgery on his right thumb on Wednesday.
Boston expects him to be ready for spring training. The injury derailed a trade between the Red Sox and the Rangers earlier this month.
The operation repaired the radial collateral ligament in the thumb.
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A-Rod's Hip Won't Need Further Surgery
Alex Rodriguez received "wonderful news" this week following a checkup on his surgically repaired right hip, confirming that no additional procedure will be needed at this time.
Rodriguez had an intermediate procedure performed in March and it was thought to be probable at the time that he would need to go back under the knife following the season. But Dr. Marc Philippon told A-Rod on Monday that he is strong enough to begin preparing for 2010.
"Basically, he was very excited by my MRI," Rodriguez said. "He examined me and said no surgery is needed. I'm going to check in a couple of times next year, but it's great news. I've got the green light to move forward with my conditioning program."
Reyes Says He'll Be Healthy In 2010
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes says that he'll be ready to play in the spring.
Reyes, who tore the hamstring tendon in his right leg last season, said he has had no pain after surgery and expects to be ready for the 2010 season.
"The doctors said I am supposed to be the same Jose Reyes, I should be 100%, I should recover my speed," said Reyes on Tuesday. "I don't know if (I am) going to recover it right away, but I am working for that. When I am healthy, I will be able to do the things I did before."
Lowell May Need Thumb Surgery
According to a report from Peter Gammons, Mike Lowell may need surgery.
'Mike Lowell may require thumb surgery because of years of ever playing hard and diving for balls,' wrote Gammons on his Twitter page.
Angels' Arredondo To Miss 2010 Season
Angels reliever Jose Arredondo is expected to miss the entire 2010 season as he will undergo Tommy John surgery.
Arredondo, who recently returned home to the Dominican Republic, will return to Los Angeles to have the surgery in January.
After a strong 2008, Arredondo had a 6.00 ERA in 45 innings in 2009 and was sent down to Class AAA Salt Lake at one point.
Rangers Shut Saltalamacchia Down
The Rangers have shut down catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
He felt shoulder discomfort during a game in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.
Saltalamacchia is expected to resume baseball activities in a month and Texas believes he'll be healthy and ready for spring training.
He had surgery on his right shoulder in September after he was diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, a condition where a rib bone presses on a nerve and can cause numbness in the arm.
ATV Crash Of 3rd Overall Pick Continues String Of Bad Luck For Padres
Donavan Tate suffered facial lacerations and a broken jaw that required surgery last weekend in an ATV accident near his Georgia home.
Tate was the high school center fielder selected third overall in the June draft by the Padres.
Tate, 18, who got a $3.5 million bonus from the Padres when he signed on Aug. 17, had been rehabbing following surgery on Oct. 7 to repair a sports hernia.
Since the 2000 draft, eight of the Padres? 10 top draft picks have had injury or personal troubles shortly after the draft.