Indians’ OF Sizemore says recovery going well

CLEVELAND(AP) —Indians All-Star center fielder Grady Sizemore(notes) has begun light workouts and expects to be fully ready for spring training.

Sizemore had arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow in early September and a week later had surgery to repair a sports hernia. He injured his abdomen during a drill in spring training, then went on the disabled list May 31 due to inflammation in his elbow. After returning June 23, he played better but still had discomfort and was shut down for good on Sept. 4.

“I feel good and don’t think there will be any problems,” Sizemore said Wednesday. “I haven’t done any throwing. It will be a while before I throw, but I have started light jogging.”

Sizemore hit .248 average in 106 games, a big drop from the previous four seasons, when he averaged .281.

The falloff played a part in an unexpectedly poor season for the team that led to the dismissal of manager Eric Wedge.

“This year has been frustrating,” Sizemore said. “I would have liked to have played a bigger part. So while it has been disappointing for everybody here, it has been particularly frustrating for myself.”

Sizemore lives in Arizona and said he likely will be at the Indians’ training complex in Goodyear “just about every day” during the offseason.