Righty Josh Johnson underwent minor elbow surgery this morning to remove bone spurs, agent Matt Sosnick tells MLBTR. Dr. James Andrews performed the procedure, telling Johnson he feels the discomfort caused by the spurs was the cause of his struggles with the Blue Jays this year. No issues were found with Johnson's elbow ligament. Johnson will be throwing in five weeks, and will be ready for spring training.
Johnson, 30 in January, is eligible for free agency for the first time this offseason. His season in Toronto did not go as planned, ending in August with the elbow issue. He made 16 starts, posting a 6.20 ERA despite a good strikeout to walk ratio.
Sosnick, who also represents free agent hurler Ricky Nolasco, tells MLBTR Johnson will absolutely consider signing with the Blue Jays if they do not make a qualifying offer. Johnson loved playing for manager John Gibbons, and bought into the vision of GM Alex Anthopoulos. A one-year deal with incentives seems likely for Johnson.
