Jon Moscot will undergo surgery on Friday that will end his 2015 season according to Cincinnati Reds team doctor Timothy Kremchek (it’s spelled incorrectly below – blame Lance for that one).
Dr. Kremcheck told Eddie and Tracy he would perform season ending surgery on Jon Moscot on Friday #Reds
— Lance McAlister (@LanceMcAlister) June 18, 2015
The right hander injured his non-throwing shoulder in his third start of the season for the big league club, diving and tagging out a runner. When he landed he dislocated his shoulder and left the game, just two outs into the 1st inning.
It’s a tough break for Moscot who moved quickly through the Reds farm system and was the first player from their 2012 draft class to reach the big leagues (drafted in the 4th round that season). He had a 4.63 ERA in 11.2 innings over those three starts with the big league club. Before getting the call he had posted a 3.15 ERA for the Louisville Bats in 54.1 innings.
With the surgery ending his season, the Reds could place him on the 60-day disabled list to gain an extra 40-man roster spot if they wanted to bring up a player that is not currently on the 40-man roster.