Carlos Delgado to have Hip Surgery

Last season, Carlos Delgado was a bright spot for the New York Mets. Now, the Mets will likely have to try to win without Delgado for the next few months after it was learned that the hobbled slugger will require arthroscopic surgery on his right hip.

The exact amount of time Delgado will miss isn’t known at this point. The Mets are expected to put a time frame into place after the surgery is completed on Tuesday. Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees had hip surgery in the offseason and needed a couple of months to be able to return to the lineup, so it’s safe to say Delgado is out for a while.

This season, Delgado was hitting .298 with four homers, 23 RBI and 15 runs scored. Last year, the native of Puerto Rico had a batting average of .271 to go along with 38 dingers, 115 RBI and 96 runs.

The Mets are currently in first place in the NL East with a record of 21-16. However, without Delgado, New York will likely find it difficult to keep the pace with the hard-charging Philadelphia Phillies.

Carlos Delgado Hip Surgery (Image: Zuma press)