As if things couldn’t get any worse for 24-year-old Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, it was being widely reported on Monday afternoon that the Charlotte, North Carolina native and Dodgers 2012 first-round draft pick – who is already on the shelf recovering from May 4, 2018 Tommy John surgery – will now have arthroscopic surgery on his left hip on Tuesday morning in New York.

Although Monday’s news was less than ideal, the silver lining – if you can call it that – is that the 2016 National League’s Rookie of the Year, two-time All-Star, and two-time Silver Slugger is expected to resume baseball activities in January 2019, which is when he would have anyway following his right elbow surgery.

The Dodgers are hopeful that their All-Star shortstop will be fully recovered from Tommy John surgery and now hip surgery in time for Opening Day 2019. (Photo credit – Ron Cervenka)

Seager, who boasts a very impressive .302 / .372 / .494 / .866 career slash-line over his four major league seasons, appeared in 26 games this season prior to going on the disabled list on April 30 with a right UCL sprain. At the time, the 6′-4″ / 220-pound right-handed throwing / left-handed hitting shortstop was hitting .267 with two home runs.

Tuesday’s surgery will be performed by noted orthopedic specialist Dr. Bryan Kelly.