George Springer had surgery this week to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.

The 33-year-old skipped the All-Star Game in July because of pain in the elbow and later sat out 10 days in August. The Toronto Blue Jays said Thursday he is expected to be ready for spring training.

Springer signed a six-year, $150 million contract with Toronto before the 2021 season.

Julio Rodriguez broke his left pinkie in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros, according to Seattle Mariners lead executive Jerry Dipoto.

An exit exam this week revealed the injury to the 21-year-old, but he's not expected to need surgery.

Rodriguez got hurt sliding headfirst into second base on a double in the eighth inning of what became an 18-inning marathon the Mariners lost 1-0.

The rookie also dealt with back and wrist injuries during the season, with the lower back strain popping up late in the season and costing him time when the Mariners were pushing for a postseason spot.

"He just needs to have some downtime, get his body feeling good again," Scott Servais said. "He went through a lot. He's never played this much baseball, certainly at this level, the intensity and the emotional toll that it takes on you when you go through a season like that."

Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians played the second half of the season and the playoffs with a torn right thumb ligament that will require surgery.

The Guardians said Ramirez injured the ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb during a June game in Los Angeles. He could have opted for surgery, which would have sidelined him for two months, but decided to keep playing.

Cleveland's season ended in Game 5 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.

The New York Mets have announced that catcher Francisco Alvarez underwent "surgery that addressed cartilage damage resulting from the preexisting loose body" in his right ankle.

The club expects him to be ready for spring training.

Alvarez, who turns 21 next month, split most of his year between Double- and Triple-A. The Mets promoted him late in the season and he appeared in five regular-season games plus a playoff game. 

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks said he will miss the remainder of the postseason after injuring his left knee in a third-inning collision with rookie shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera during Game 5 of American League Division Series on Tuesday.

Hicks underwent an MRI that revealed the injury would require a six-week recovery timeline.

"Extremely disappointing," Hicks told reporters in relaying the news. "[This season] is obviously something special and I want to be a part of it. And now I'm no longer going to be able to play on the field to help this team win, help this team win a World Series and now I just gotta watch on the sidelines."

Suspended San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. had a second surgery on his left wrist last week, but the recovery time isn't expected to alter his status for the 2023 season.

Tatis missed the first four months of this season with a broken left wrist, which he had surgery on in mid-March. He also had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder last month.

David Robertson is hopeful he can return to the Philadelphia Phillies for the NLCS.

Robertson, 37, suffered a calf injury while jumping in the air to celebrate Bryce Harper's home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series last weekend.

"It was an awesome home run," Robertson said. "I just didn't stay within my limits. It's embarrassing, but I'm not going to lie to you guys. I'll tell you the truth. That's how I hurt it."

The reliever has six saves and a 2.70 ERA in 22 games for Philadelphia after coming over in a trade with the Chicago Cubs.

Atlanta Braves reliever Tyler Matzek underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.

Matzek, 31, felt discomfort in his elbow toward the end of the regular season.

After seeing doctors early in the week, it was determined he needed the surgery.

"Hate it for him," Brian Snitker said. "He's struggled with things all year. I don't know, maybe this is the reason. And I think him going ahead and getting it done and starting the process, I think he feels really good about that."

The Philadelphia Phillies left David Robertson off the NLDS roster after the reliever hurt himself in the club's Wild Card Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Rob Thomson said Robertson strained his right calf jumping up in the air when Bryce Harper homered against the Cardinals in the last round.

"He's devastated," Thomson said of Robertson. "He knows how big a part he is to this club."

After coming over in an August trade with the Chicago Cubs, Robertson had six saves in 11 games with a 2.70 ERA.

Starling Marte is improving "little by little" as he works his way back to the field from a broken right middle finger.

Buck Showalter wouldn't commit to the New York Mets carrying Marte on the roster for the Wild Card series, which kicks off Friday.

The manager said Marte is "not to the point where he can play in a game."

Marte suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch on Sept. 6. He swung a bat and hit off a tee for the first time Monday, but it did not go well.