Moss' hip bothered him during the second half of the season and he said earlier this month that he would undergo surgery to fix the problems. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)
Oakland Athletics first baseman Brandon Moss had hip surgery on Thursday to repair a torn labrum and an impingement, according to reports Thursday.
Moss’ hip bothered him during the second half of the season and he said earlier this month that he would undergo surgery to fix the problems.
In 58 games after the All-Star break in July, Moss batted .173 with four home runs. He finished with season with 25 home runs, 81 RBIs and a .234 batting average.
Despite the injury, Moss hit two home runs in the A’s American League wild-card game loss to the Kansas City Royals.
The 31-year-old Moss will be on crutches for about four weeks and should be able to run in about 12 weeks. He’s expected to be recovered for spring training in February.
