Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is slated to undergo surgery on his left hip tomorrow, the club announced. He is already out for the year after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
The organization says in its statement that Seager is “expected to resume baseball activities in January.” That would seemingly make it possible for him to participate fully in Spring Training.
Of course, that timeline is somewhat tighter than seems preferable. Seager has already been out for over three months and was experiencing some hip problems just before his elbow ligament popped. It obviously would have been preferable to use that time to rehab both issues. Presumably, there’s an explanation, though it hasn’t yet been given publicly.
Seager, 24, has been a high-end performer since breaking into the league at 21 years of age late in the 2015 season. He had not been in top form in the early stages of the 2018 season, though that might well have changed with a hot streak. All said, Seager carries a .302/.372/.494 slash with 54 home runs through 1,528 MLB plate appearances. He’ll be eligible for arbitration for the first time this fall, though his ill-timed health problems will significantly dent his expected earnings.
Hips dont lie.
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Also, this feels like a “2 birds, one stone” operation. He’s already going to be out for the year due to TJ, so might as well get this out of the way.
Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor
But lies can be really hip.
Having Tommy John and hip surgery sounds like a lot of trauma to the body. I would want them spaced out.
Exactly what I was thinking. I am sure he is going to be on crutches for awhile after the hip surgery. He probably wouldn’t have been able to use them right after TJ surgery. It makes sense to me, to space them out so he can remain mobile after the hip surgery and not stuck in bed until it heals. He is a young guy and will hopefully heal quickly. Resuming baseball activities in January should still give him enough time for a complete spring training. I am not a Dodger fan but I am a fan of his and I hope he gets to 100% quickly.
Hope he gets better soon next year hopefully
TJ surgery AND hip surgery by 24 years old? Not a good sign for ones future physical prognosis. As a Dodger fan I’m concerned.
That’s what happens when you let your kid take steroids from the ages of 13-18. Body deteriorates.
If vomit came out of your mouth, it would be more palatable than what you just posted.
Don’t worry he’s just a troll. Probably still lives in his moms basement
#StuffDumbCubsFanSay
Hahaha, that escalated quickly. Oh and for those who are throwing insults and are keyboard warriors. I don’t live in mommy’s basement. I work full time (unlike half of you) and it’s a state job. And do any of you have proof that he didn’t take steroids? No? Okay then. That’s my “opinion”. If you don’t understand what that means, go look it up. Have a nice night y’all.
So if he can’t prove Seager didn’t take steroids, that means he did?
Is that how logic works in your part of the world?
So living off the government. Shocker.
Okay, it’s my opinion that Mike Trout has taken steriod. I have no proof other than I can type whatever dumb stuff I want on the Internet.
Where is the proof you don’t live in your moms basement?
Isn’t Kris Bryant’s shoulder deteriorating? Guess the steroid use is catching up to him too…
^i like this dude
Not that dude, cubs fan whatever his name is
YASSS!
Can you provide proof that you don’t live in your Mommy’s basement? Or that you have a full time state job? No? Okay then.
Exactly how does one prove a negative? Impossible. Oh yeah, state job, eh? Cant fire you for wasting time. Not a job, although you undoubted earn more than an award winning journalist like me who routinely WORKS 70+ hrs/wk
Actually there is proof. Y’all can look up my salary and everything since I’m an employee for the state of Missouri. Live in vandalia mo. Obviously I’m not going to give my name and address, but there’s your proof. You’re welcome.
Fun fact: 99.4% of people who brag about their salaries actually have very little to be proud of in their lives.
This is true of braggarts in general.
I’m sorry, where above did I “brag about my salary”? Oh that’s right, I didn’t. Nice try tho. Have a good one.
wha…make some sense, bro
I’m not sure who is more stupid. cubsfan2489 or the people who couldn’t pick up on his obvious trolling.
Cubsfan speaking from experience ? Have facts Or just hot takes
“That’s what happens when you let your kids take steroids from the ages of 13-18.”
Do you have any evidence, any at all, that the player took steroids at any time? If not, you should be banned for that libelous and defamatory comment. Disgraceful, and beneath this site to host it.
You disgrace the rest of us cubs fans. Crawl back into your hole, child.
i might be wrong, but there isnt proof that bonds took steroids either is there? its just assumptions. and really the only assumptions we have to go on is that it makes your head and muscles bigger (although somehow bagwell and pudge got a pass on that) but like all things, steroids have evolved and so even skinny guys like starling marte and dee gordon get popped for illegal substances. the truth is we dont know who is and who isnt on steroids so id say everyone on this thread is just as out of line as cubsfan is. you guys really dont know if seager has or hasnt taken anything. odds are he hasnt but you defended him like its a sure thing
Bonds admitted to using the “cream” and the “clear”. Claimed he didn’t know what they were but said that he did use them.
… and there are also memos to Bonds from Conte telling him to say he was taking flax seed oil if ever questioned – which is exactly what he did when asked.
I am very concerned as well. You have to assume he’ll be rehabbing to various degrees through next season, but with 2 of those surgeries in quick succession, and you have to ask how much of Seager’s prime years will be impacted by this?
I think he’ll be okay. Pitchers have TJ at that age and are usually fine. I think as a hitter, Seager will be fine. Hope the hip issue is just minor and they only did it because he was out awhile anyway
You have to take into account the recovery period. Most TJ surgeries require 12-18 months before returning to MLB action, and at a position that requires an extraordinarily strong arm, it’s not realistic to expect him to resume form in a period less than 24 months. He’ll need to be at 2B for a year or two, but the Dodgers will need a 2B for next year, right?
I think you’re severely overestimating the recovery time for a position player TJ. Gleyber went down mid-June last year, and he was ready to play (at a very high level) by Spring Training this year. If I were a Dodger fan, I’d be more worried about the hip than the arm.
The hip cam greatly impact his swing. The TJ timeline you posted is for pitchers.
Granted shortstop throws quite a bit, but it’s not pitching.
Torres had tjs on his non throwing arm
Seager with his throwing arm
It’s different
Get over it
So after these surgeries, and if the Dodgers resign Machado, would it make sense to move Seager to 3rd and Turner to 1st to decrease the wear and tear on both of them? And I guess Bellinger to OF.
They would never resign him
You own up 2 your comment lowtalker1 if the dodgers do resign him. Because there is a very real possibility the dodgers do.
“Because there is a very real possibility the dodgers do” please let us in on your insider info, and how the negotiations will go…
They cannot afford him considering their major focused to stay under the luxury tax.
They could never win a bidding war against the Phillies and I’m 90% sure they are all in with manny
The reason they are trying to stay under the luxury tax threshold this obe season is so that they can spend boat loads of cash in the coming offseason’s free agent market without getting hit with the maximum tax fur being over so many years in a row. At first I thought Manny was a pure rental as well. But the more problems crop up with Corey, the more I think that maybe this front office isn’t comfortable relying on a return to form.
They will have the financial flexibility this offseason, but it remains to be seen how much of it they will use. This FO has never guaranteed a contract over $100M. If they go after Machado (unlikely IMO) or Dozier (more likely), they will/may have to break a spending rule that sure looks like it’s important to them (or ownership). And don’t forget, the Kershaw contract also looms large.
If the Phillies really want someone, no one can put bid them. Lots of free money and the riches owners in the league
Out* bid them
Corey Seager is a few surgeries away from being the next Robocop.
Or tulo. Basically the same
That’s unfortunately a good comparison to this point.
Dead or alive, you’re pitching to me?
No, I don’t feel good about myself.
That’s not an easy surgery to come back from. Not a Dodgers fan, but still wishing him a good recovery without any longstanding pain. I’m there right now.
In a more complete report, his hip surgery is described as arthroscopic. Not nothing, but not a hip replacement. It’s probably a relatively minor issue that they decided to deal with now, while he is already inactive.
Arthroscopic? Yeah that is getting to be pretty much outpatient surgery these days. Probably just getting a good look at the joint itself and cleaning up a few loose bodies. Glad to hear that is all it was. As far as hip surgery goes, this is about as minimally invasive as it gets. If his hip doesn’t require any other surgery it should be 100% in 3 months. That was how long it took for my arthroscopic knee surgery to heal and I was 10 years older than he currently is when I got it done.
According to the LA Times. Must come as a disappointment to everyone who wants to completely reorganize the infield though. I was waiting for the one where Rich Hill plays third and Andre Ethier comes out of retirement to play second.
Michael Pineda’s shoulder surgery was also done Arthroscopic. I only remember that since it was what gave Yanks their biggest hope for him to come 100% from severe (shoulder) surgery. (He did)
If Pineda came back 100% from torn labrum surgery, done arthroscopic, Seager can come back from hip, surgery done Arthroscopic?
Great point LA, Arthroscopic is min. invasive.
This is assuming, TJ rehab would be a non-factor.
Good now add a few surgeries to his leg and throwing arm and operation extend Manny in the off-season is complete.
Seager will probably move to third in the offseason. Especially if they can resign Manny
Unless Seager’s injuries severely limit his range going forward, he should be at SS, with Manny at 3B. Seager’s a much better defender than Machado, Manny is a plus defender at third, but is not good at short.
I’m guessing maybe second base now. I’m assuming this will greatly effect his range and mobility.
You have to be realistic, and the combination of TJ and hip surgery does not bode well for a return to form in a short period. I’d re-sign Machado at SS, move Seager to 2B (which will be vacant any way), and trade for someone’s best AA SS to Move into that position in a couple years when even Machado himself realizes he’s better at 3B, and Justin Turner is dealt to an AL club to DH.
Good luck dealing Turner with that contract
Probably should not jump to conclusions. The hip surgery is arthroscopic. If he was having any pain from a spur or impingement of some sort of minor issue, his mobility might even improve post surgery.
So you want to sign an excellent defensive third baseman to play a god awful defensive shortstop, and in order to make that work, you want to move an excellent defensive shortstop to third base? How about just paying Machado and putting him at third base, where he belongs…?
Where the Kenny Lofton for HOF guy? He is late
OK. He can play 2B while Manny waits for JT’s deal to finish at SS and then Lux will be ready take over.
I wish him well. The lower back and hip are no joke and hurt like hell. I was in an accident once where I had multiple impingements. My back/hip area would spasm and lock and I’d fall while walking. It happened while I was 30 but I came back from it. Hopefully it’s nothing overly serious.
Dodgers need to move him to first and Bellinger permanently to Center. Don’t know how that elbow will hold up so SS is iffy and now the hip..gonna be hard t switch him to second and have him making those twists and turns to throw to first. First seems the most logical here. I say bring back Dozier for second, have Taylor and Hernandez spilt time at SS, have Turner at third and Bellinger in Center. Makes the most sense to me. Suck to see such a young and such a talented player going through serious and injuries like these.
This kid’s gonna come back looking like Robocop. Poor sob.
I wouldn’t worry about a 24 year old athlete having a minor arthroscopic surgery. He’s a stud player, he’s cost controlled, and he’ll be fine.
A possibility the Dodgers will have to look at sliding Seager to 2B next year. Regardless, he is young and talented. He should be fine.
To those who were crushing the guy that alluded to steroid use between the ages of 13-18, did he mention the name Corey Seager in his comment? He did not. Yeah, he was alluding to him but he did not use any name.
By reading the comments I’d say this is a touchy subject for you. Newsflash: baseball players are still trying to get an edge at all ages.
The Seagers’ are a respectable baseball family. I’m not even a Dodger or Mariner fan. Just seems unnecessary comment.
(Ken Singleton’s voice): “That’s just bush-league!”
Or baseball fans are in total denial.
Plenty of respectable families have done things that have stretched the “limits” of society. Sports families, political families, family businesses etc…
Can’t blame anyone questioning anything baseball-related given the recent history of the game. Sad but true.
The problem here is too many are in a hurry to say that something that might be true must be true. No evidence, it’s just how they feel. That should never be enough to make accusations. Bias isn’t evidence, it’s just bias.
I can blame anyone making unverified accusations for the prize of a cheap giggle on an anonymous comments section. If one wants to make fun of your family members, have at it. If one wants to make baseless accusations towards players (especially those with no history of abuse), then take a hike.
Each of us has the power of self-control.
^Each of us has the power to an opinion. Nobody has to obey your personal rules. You’re on the wrong website if you’re looking to control speech.
Again, he did not mention any name. Could have been a generic comment. We know otherwise. I just find the outrage very funny and hypocritical.
Well for what it’s worth, I was referring to the “13-18 year” comment made by cubsfan2489. I always enjoy reading your posts, TrimReaper.
Kenny Lofton should undergo being back on the Hall of Fame ballot. He’s been horribly overlooked.