Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has elected to under reconstructive surgery on his left knee, the team announced Thursday. The surgery, which is scheduled for Monday, will require a rehab period of four to six months.
Machado had decided in late September to rehab the injured knee rather than go the surgery route but had a change of heart after consulting with multiple doctors. His status for the beginning of the 2014 season will be dependent on how his recovery from surgery goes.