Oakland A’s first baseman Ike Davis has been diagnosed with a torn hip labrum and is slated to undergo surgery, according to the San Francisco Chronicle‘s Susan Slusser.
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Davis Out for the Season
Friday, August 21
The A’s placed Davis on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained left hip, but a more thorough examination of the first baseman’s nagging problem resulted in a more serious diagnosis.
According to the Sacramento Bee‘s Matt Kawahara, Davis is slated to undergo surgery Thursday, August 27.
The 28-year-old’s first season in Oakland has been marred by injuries. In addition to the season-ending hip surgery, Davis missed more than a month with a strained left quad.
Davis returned to the field on June 19, but he’s struggled mightily at the plate ever since. After batting .233 during nine games in June, Davis posted a putrid average of .152 in July before ticking that mark up to .171 in August.
As Davis heads for the operating table, Mark Canha is in line to draw the lion’s share of the starts at first base. So far this season, Canha is batting .253, with nine home runs and 41 RBI.
With his season over, Davis will wrap up the year having batted .229 with three home runs, 20 RBI and a .301 on-base percentage.
Now the A’s will be left to discuss whether they should invest in Davis long term.
“Davis is making $3.8 million this season, so it’s tough to imagine the A’s wanting to keep him for a similar salary via the arbitration process next year,” NBC Sports’ Aaron Gleeman wrote. “He might be done in Oakland.”
With his future hanging in the balance, Davis has plenty to ponder as he gets set to rehabilitate and watch his teammates try to climb out of the AL West cellar.
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