Third baseman Alex Bregman had surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow. Agent Scott Boras revealed the operation during a news conference Wednesday at the general managers meetings. There had been no announcement by the Houston Astros.

Bregman played the final month and a half of the Houston Astros’ season with what he described as “gremlins” in his right elbow.

According to Alex Bregman's agent Scott Boras, Bregman had a procedure done to remove a bone chip removed from his right elbow.

Longtime Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman had a bone spur removed from his right elbow, agent Scott Boras confirmed Wednesday. The 30-year-old free agent dealt with the issue late

Alex Bregman had a bone spur removed from his right elbow, his agent Scott Boras said Wednesday. Bregman, who is a free agent, dealt with the issue over the final month of the season with the Astros.