Giants catcher Buster Posey underwent right hip surgery Monday to address hip impingement and repair a torn labrum. He is scheduled to return to the Bay Area later this week to begin his rehabilitation, which is expected to last six to eight months.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Marc Philippon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo. Posey is hopeful that addressing the hip issue will help him regain his full range of skills as a hitter. Posey has struggled to the lowest OPS+ (102) in any full season of his career this season. He hit .