Angel Pagan will opt for surgery on the bone spur in his right elbow, likely knocking him out for 6-8 weeks.
Not good news for Pagan, who had a definite shot at making the roster out of spring training.
It looks like the rest of the backup outfield candidates have one less person to contend with. For a quick review of who could be competing for the spot, check out my post over at Baseball Digest.
