Tigers outfielder Rondell White will have surgery to repair a tear in his left rotator cuff, ending his season. White was examined Monday in Cincinnati, where an MRI revealed a significant rotator cuff tear, according to Kevin Rand, the team's head athletic trainer. The 11-year veteran will have surgery there before the end of the week, probably Friday. Dr. Timothy Kremchek, the Cincinnati Reds' team physician, will perform the surgery. "The chances of him rehabilitating that and being able to come back and play aren't very good and (Kremchek) feels his best option to continue his career is to get it operated on," Rand added. White, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, dislocated the shoulder Aug. 14 when he attempted a diving catch in Kansas City. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list a day later. His 2000 season ended after 95 games when he injured the same shoulder sliding into second base as a member of the Cubs. "It's not my throwing shoulder and it won't affect my swing, so the rehab might not take as long as others," he said, adding that he hopes to play next season.