Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells - Toronto Blue Jays
  • Avg .260
  • HR 15
  • RBI 66
  • Runs 84
  • SB 17
Toronto Blue Jays
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 235
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Born: Dec 8, 1978 - Shreveport, LA
  • College: None
  • Draft: 1997 - 1st round (5th pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays

News and Notes

News and Notes
 Player Notes

Nov 5 CF Vernon Wells had a terrible season in 2009, hitting .260 with 15 homers and 66 RBIs. There may have been a reason why as the Jays announced that Wells will undergo wrist surgery. Wells will have arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left wrist performed by Dr. Donald Sheridan in Scottsdale, Ariz. Wells is expected to be fully recovered before spring training. Yahoo! Sports


Nov 3 Wells is expected to undergo surgery on his left wrist next week, the Toronto Star reports.

Recommendation: The surgery will hopefully repair some cartilage damage in Wells' hand. He is expected to be ready for the beginning of spring training.

RotoWire


Nov 3 Wells will have surgery next week to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist. The team announced Tuesday that Wells is expected to be ready in time for spring training.

Advice: Wells, who is entering the third season of a seven-year, $126-million contract extension, hit .260 with 15 home runs and 66 RBIs in 158 games last season.

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