Delgado Has Second Hip Surgery

Carlos Delgado had hip surgery, his second such surgery in less than a year, this week according to his agent, David Sloane.

Sloane told the New York Post and FoxSports.com that Delgado will be sidelined for four months, but the current free agent intends to return this season and sign with a team when he is healthy.

The surgery was done to repair the labrum in Delgado's hip. According to FoxSports.com, Delgado also underwent microfracture surgery to repair his hip socket. The Post reported that the surgery happened on Wednesday.

Dr. Marc Philippon, who also performed hip surgery on A-Rod last season, performed the surgery.

"The prognosis is that Carlos Delgado will be the Carlos Delgado of old in four months rather than an old Carlos Delgado," Sloane told the Post.

Delgado missed 136 games last season for the New York Mets because of the hip injury, which also required surgery in May.

Delgado, 37, has 473 homers and 1,512 RBIs in 17 major league seasons with the Blue Jays, Marlins and Mets.