MLB Notes: Giants' Tim Lincecum facing rehab after hip surgery

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DENVER -- San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum had surgery on his left hip Thursday and will need five months of rehab to be ready for the 2016 season.

The operation on the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner was performed in Vail, Colo., by Dr. Marc Philippon. Before the Giants began a series with the Colorado Rockies, Giants trainer Dave Groeschner said Philippon "was pretty confident he'll get back to major league pitching for next season."

Groeschner said Philippon repaired Lincecum's torn left hip labrum during the arthroscopic procedure and addressed a hip impingement or bone build-up that had occurred over time and was the biggest source of discomfort for the pitcher.

"I'm glad we did something," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "It's going to give Timmy a little peace of mind to get this behind him"

Lincecum will begin range of motion exercises Friday, Groeschner said, and remain in Vail before traveling to Scottsdale, Arizona, early next week and begin working there with the Giants' physical therapist.

Lincecum, 31, went 7-4 with a 4.13 ERA in 76 1/3 innings this season in 15 starts, the last on June 27 (see full story).

Rockies: Hale recalled from Triple A
DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies have recalled right-hander David Hale from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Hale was on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain from July 10 to Aug. 18. He made two starts before being optioned to Albuquerque on Aug. 23.

He began the season on the 15-day DL with a strained left oblique. He was brought up twice as the 26th man for two doubleheaders before being recalled June 8.

Hale, who was acquired from Atlanta in the offseason, is 3-5 with a 6.15 ERA in 11 games -- 10 starts -- for the Rockies this year.

Tigers: Lobstein off DL, to start
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Tigers have activated left-hander Kyle Lobstein from the 60-day disabled list to start the opener of a weekend series against the Cleveland Indians.

Detroit made the move before Thursday night's game in Kansas City.

Lobstein was 3-5 with a 4.34 ERA in eight starts before going on the DL in late May with a sore left shoulder. The 26-year-old made six rehab starts at Class A Lakeland and Triple-A Toledo, going 0-3 with a 5.68 ERA.

Alfredo Simon will start Saturday for Detroit. Justin Verlander takes the mound Sunday.

To create space on the 40-man roster for Lobstein, the Tigers out-righted right-hander Josh Zeid to Toledo.

 

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