SAN ANTONIO — Third-baseman Alex Bregman had surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow.
Agent Scott Boras revealed the operation during a news conference Wednesday at the general managers meetings. There had been no announcement by the Houston Astros.
"He's had his procedure. He's going to be back swinging here in a few weeks, so he's all through that process,'' Boras said.
Bregman became a free agent last Thursday, after the expiration of a $100-million, five-year deal agreed to in March 2019 that covered 2020-24. The 30-year-old hit .260 with 26 homers and 75 RBIs and has a .272 career average with 191 homers and 663 RBIs in nine big league seasons, all with the Astros.
Boras said Bregman is willing to move to second base. The two-time All-Star has played third exclusively since 2020.
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