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Oakland Athletics: Mark Canha undergoes wrist surgery

By The Sports Xchange
Oakland Athletics first baseman Mark Canha towels off during a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
Oakland Athletics first baseman Mark Canha towels off during a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha had arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist to remove a cyst, the team announced.

The surgery was performed at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Dr. Steven Shin removed a cyst from Canha's right wrist and expects him to be ready for spring training, the team announced.

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Canha batted .208 with five home runs and 14 RBIs in 57 games during four stints with Oakland last season. The 28-year-old also hit .283 with 12 homers and 50 RBIs in 75 games last season with Triple-A Nashville.

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