Overview

• Cobb announced the decision Saturday after realizing he could not continue during a Sept. 2 rehab outing for Triple-A Toledo.
• He has battled severe arthritis in his right hip throughout the year despite multiple injections and other attempts to manage pain.
• The operation will be a hip resurfacing, an alternative to total replacement typically used for younger, active patients.
• Detroit signed Cobb to a one-year, $15 million contract in December, but he did not throw a major-league pitch for the club this season.
• Cobb said the surgery is necessary for daily function and time with his children, calling retirement a “big possibility” without formally declaring it.