He underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips in his left elbow, the team announced today.

Over the winter, Carlton underwent surgery to remove bone chips in his pitching shoulder.

Before last season, Nomo had surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow.

Nagy had bone chips removed from his right elbow and is expected to be out for eight weeks.

Smith, who had surgery last month to remove bone chips from his elbow, will be available as a backup but will most likely not play.

He twice had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips from the elbow, before the 1998 season and in September 1994.

On May 19, 2000, he underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow.

He underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow in September.

Next week, Glasson will have still another operation to remove bone chips in his left elbow.

Alexander remained with Montreal in 1953 and after the season, he underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow.