Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco has had successful surgery on his injured left elbow. Philadelphia general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says Polanco is expected to be ready for spring training after a doctor removed spurs from the elbow and repaired a tendon on Friday.

Twins catcher Joe Mauer won't need surgery on his troublesome left knee, according to general manager Bill Smith. Mauer is one of several Twins players who have had nagging injuries checked out since the team's season ended. "He has seen the doctor," Smith said. "It's not a surgical case; it's best treated by rest and rehab."

Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, according to a report in the New York Post. The team considers the surgery to be minor as there should be no lingering issues for Sabathia when spring training starts. Sabathia was 21-7 with 3.18 ERA and 197 strikeouts in 237 2/3 innings in 2010.

Yankees left-handed reliever Damaso Marte has had surgery to repair inflammation in his throwing shoulder and won't be able to pick up a baseball until after the 2011 All-Star Break. Marte's procedure was performed by Reds team surgeon, Dr. Tim Kremchek in Cincinnati. He is reportedly set to make $4 million next season and the Yankees hold a team option for the 2012 season.

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira's season-ending hamstring injury was likely caused by lingering toe and knee injuries. Teixeira's running style was altered by a broken right little toe and a swollen knee. He suffered the hamstring injury while running out a ground ball in Game 5 on Tuesday night. "My knee swelled up and we thought it was probably because of the mechanics. I was praying that something like this wouldn't happen. Unfortunately it did," Teixeira said. "I woke up and my right knee was swollen for a couple of days. The doctor said, 'It's probably because you're running on half a foot and you messed up your mechanics.' Like I said, I was just hoping it wouldn't mess up my mechanics so much that I pulled a muscle. Unfortunately, it did."

Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz left Game 5 of the ALCS against the Yankees on Wednesday afternoon with a strained hamstring. Texas is listing Cruz as day-to-day. The slugger went on the disabled list three times with hamstring issues this season.

Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will undergo surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday. Gonzalez is expected to be ready for spring training. He hit .298 with 31 homers and 101 RBIs during the 2010 season.

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira left Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday night with a strained hamstring. Teixeira injured himself hustling to first base in the fifth inning on a fielder's choice play. He slid into first, and was safe, while clutching his hamstring. The first baseman had to be helped off the field and his status for the remainder of the postseason is in question.

Braves right-hander Jair Jurrjens plans to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair the minor meniscus tear he suffered three weeks ago. Jurrjens said doctors have told him he could get by without it and he will seek a second opinion, but plans to go through with it. "I want to go ahead and do it and just come in with peace of mind next spring training," Jurrjens said. "I don't even want to think about it at all and be scared, 'If I do this, it might flare up again.' "

Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer says he will need arthroscopic surgery on his right knee this offseason. Cuddyer says his knee has bothered him all season, but he played through the injury. He hit .271 with 14 homers and 81 RBIs for the Twins.