According to The Associated Press, Nats closer Mike MacDougal had hip surgery on Tuesday.
The procedure was arthroscopic and his right hip is expected to be ready to go by spring training.
MacDougal was solid for the Nats (1-1, 20 saves, 3.60 ERA), but wouldn’t be surprised if there was some competition coming for him by February.
Between the farm and the anticipated offseason moves, the Nats should be looking for a better option. MacDougal would be best utilized as a setup man for 2010 in an ideal world.
