Tue 8/5/14 11:00 PM

Victorino had successful back surgery Tuesday and is expected to be ready for spring training, the Boston Herald's Michael Silverman reports. He will need 3-to-4 months of rehab to recover from the surgery, but the team is optimistic that he'll be fully recovered by next spring. It will be interesting to see what the Red Sox do in the offseason, with a variety of outfield pieces on the books for the 2015 season, in addition to talented youngsters who will need somewhere to play.