Yankees’ Cone Faces Surgery

David Cone, scratched from his final postseason start because of arm problems, has a small bone spur in his right shoulder and will have arthroscopic surgery.

Cone was examined Monday by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., who agreed with the diagnosis of Dr. Stuart Hershon, the Yankees team physician. Cone also is bothered by tendinitis and inflammation in his pitching shoulder.

After injuring his shoulder Aug. 17 against Texas, Cone was sidelined for about a month, coming back to make two more starts in the regular season and pitch Game 1 of the playoffs against Cleveland. He lasted only 3 1/3 innings against the Indians, allowing six runs and seven hits.

Also, the Yankees said outfielder Scott Pose refused an outright assignment to Columbus of the International League and elected to become a free agent.