Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts underwent successful surgery on his right knee on Thursday.
Betts, 24, is expected to make a full recovery in time for spring training, the team announced Friday.
Betts underwent right knee arthroscopy, chondroplasty, and a loose body removal. The procedure was performed by head team orthopedist Dr. Peter Asnis at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Betts is among three finalists for the American League MVP Award after batting .318 with 31 home runs, 113 RBIs and 26 stolen bases this season.
Betts also was named a Silver Slugger Award winner this week and won a Gold Glove for his play in right field.
Retiring Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz also won a Silver Slugger, the seventh in his iconic career.
Managers and coaches could not vote for anyone on their teams and Ortiz won the award for being the most productive designated hitter during the final season of his career.
Ortiz extended his mark for Silver Sluggers at designated hitter after completing a highly productive season as a 40-year-old. His 38 home runs, 127 RBIs and 48 doubles were the most among anyone 40 years or older in his last season and his OPS of 1.021 was the best among designated hitters.
Ortiz won the award for the first time in 2004 after helping the Red Sox end an 86-year championship drought. He won it from 2005 through 2007 as well as 2011 and 2013 when the Red Sox won their third title in his career.
Ortiz matched Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera for the most Silver Sluggers. He was joined by two teammates Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts, who won the award at shortstop and outfield, respectively.
In the American League, other first time winners were Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez and Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo, who hit 47 home runs.
Other winners were Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who won his fifth Silver Slugger.
The World Series champion Chicago Cubs had two winners as first baseman Anthony Rizzo won it over Cincinnati’s Joey Votto, and right-hander Jake Arrieta also won the award. Rizzo led all National League first baseman with 109 RBIs and Arrieta ended Madison Bumgarner’s two-year reign after hitting .262.
Other first-time winners in the National League were Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos and teammate Daniel Murphy at second base as well as Los Angeles Dodgers rookie shortstop Corey Seager. The outfield also consisted of three first-time winners in Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon, Miami’s Christian Yelich and New York’s Yoenis Cespedes.
Colorado’s Nolan Arenado also claimed his second straight award at third base after his 41 home runs led the NL for the second straight season.