Ryan Braun (back) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday and will likely have surgery Thursday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Braun (back) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday and will likely have surgery Thursday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Braun didn't play in any of the final six games of the season, and it appears he's now set to undergo an offseason procedure that's expected to need a month of recovery. However, it shouldn't impact his availability for the beginning of the 2016 season.