Braves' Byrd to have elbow surgery

PHILADELPHIA - Atlanta pitcher Paul Byrd will have surgery this week to remove a bone spur from the back of his right elbow. <br> <br> It&#39;s not known when he would return to the Braves&#39; rotation. <br> <br> Byrd -- a 17-game winner with Kansas City last year -- signed with the Braves as a free agent in December. He was scheduled to make his first start of the season tomorrow night at Philadelphia. <br> <br> The 32-year-old Byrd has been on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right elbow since March 21. He&#39;s still experiencing discomfort after a rehab appearance with AA Greenville last Saturday. <br> <br> Byrd was 17-11 and pitched seven complete games in 33 starts for the Royals last year.