Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook won't be able to swing a bat early in spring training after undergoing surgery for a torn labrum in his left shoulder shortly after the season. The injury was of little concern to the Cardinals, who signed the right-hander to a two-year extension recently. "It only hurt to swing so I wasn't too worried about it," Westbrook said. "I should be good to go when the season starts, and I don't think they're too concerned about my hitting. "I'll be good to go throwing the ball like any other year, so I'm not really sweating the whole swinging thing."

Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is progressing on schedule in his recovery from August knee surgery. His goal is to be ready for spring training. "Chipper had his knee checked out last week, and that went very well," Braves general manager Frank Wren said. "Everything was really going along well. So far, there's no reason to believe he can't come back and play for us." Jones is owed $28 million in the final two seasons of his three-year contract.

Jorge Posada, who wants to remain the starting catcher of the Yankees, will have knee surgery. He's scheduled to have the surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to a baseball source. The operation isn't considered serious, but at 39 years of age it could hamper Posada's offseason preparation. There have been reports that the Yankees are prepared to start prospect Jesus Montero at catcher, while moving Posada to the role of full-time designated hitter.

Red Sox outfielder Mike Cameron's rehab from a torn abdominal muscle and a groin injury is currently on track. Cameron is set to begin baseball activities shortly after Thanksgiving, just three months after undergoing 4? hours of surgery for both injuries. "Mike's doing very well," agent Mike Nicotera said. "He is running, doing plyometrics and agility work and lifting. The plan was for him to be completely 'rehabbed' by Thanksgiving, and he is on schedule. From there, he will continue to work out normally to get ready for the season." Cameron played in just 48 games for Boston in 2010 after signing a two-year, $15.5-million contract.

Jamie Moyer has re-injured the elbow that sidelined him for the last two months of the 2010 season, according to reports out of the Dominican Republic. Moyer, 47, was hoping to pitch next year in what would be his 25th season in the majors. Dionisio Soldevila, a journalist in the Dominican Republic, reported via Twitter that Moyer left a game after two innings Saturday with pain in the elbow.

Rangers reliever Alexi Ogando strained his left oblique in the sixth inning of Game 4 against the Giants on Sunday night. Texas will make a move to replace Ogando on their roster prior to Game 5. "We'll make a move, but he's through," Washington said. "He was doing a great job, too, but that's the way it goes sometimes." Ogando retired his first five batters Sunday night before a 1-1 pitch to Juan Uribe with two outs in the sixth inning sailed way outside and went to the backstop. The right-hander quickly grabbed at his left side.