BALTIMORE — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is bracing for the possibility of having season-ending surgery on his broken left foot.
Pedroia will be examined today.
“I have a CT scan early in the morning,” Pedroia said Thursday. “If I have to have surgery, we’ll do it later in the day.”
The injury occurred in late June. Pedroia returned for two games in August, then went back on the 15-day disabled list. The 2008 AL MVP and the Red Sox hoped for his return this month, but his recovery hasn’t gone as swiftly as anticipated.
Pedroia is reluctant to write off the 2010 season, but acknowledged surgery is probably the best solution.
Also, catcher Jason Varitek ran hard in the infield and also is scheduled to have a CT scan on his broken right foot.
Footnotes.
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera left Detroit’s game against Minnesota in the sixth inning with left biceps tendinitis. He is day to day.
• The Braves activated Troy Glaus from the 15-day disabled list after the infielder missed 14 games with left knee inflammation.
• Marlins catcher John Baker will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair an injury to his throwing elbow that sidelined him for most of this season, meaning he might not play again until 2012.
• Twins starter Scott Baker left Minnesota’s game against Detroit after two innings because of pain in his right elbow.
• Athletics starter Dallas Braden left Oakland’s game against the Yankees because of heat-related cramps.
• Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher is day to day because of stiffness in his left knee.
The Associated Press
