Giants catcher Buster Posey has opted to have season-ending hip surgery Monday and will be out six to eight months, the Giants announced.
Posey will undergo labral repair and the removal of a bone spur in his right hip, and he attributed the ailments to the "cumulative wear and tear of catching."
The procedure could delay the start of his 2019 season, though Posey said, "if things go smoothly with no hiccups, I'll be ready to go next Opening Day." Next year's Opening Day for the Giants is scheduled for March 28.
The 31-year-old Posey is batting .