Mets' Wilmer Flores: To have minor hand surgery

Flores will have surgery later this week to remove the hook of the hamate bone in the base of his right hand, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.

It was thought that Flores was simply dealing with a significant bone bruise, but it will end up requiring surgery. While he has been ruled out for the postseason, it sounds like Flores will have no trouble returning in time for the start of spring training.