Moscot progressing in Triple-A rehab

CLEVELAND — Reds right-hander Jon Moscot had what appeared to be a successful rehab assignment start on Sunday for Triple-A Louisville. Moscot threw 69 pitches over five innings vs. Columbus with two earned runs, two hits, three walks, four strikeouts and one homer allowed.

On the disabled list since May 7 with inflammation in his surgically-repaired non-throwing shoulder, Moscot appeared likely to get another start in the Minors before activation.

“A two-run homer in the fifth was really the only damage. He said he felt good, but a little stiff getting started,” Reds manager Bryan Price said on Monday. “He had no issues at all with his shoulder. We’ll discuss it. One thing we’ll consider is another start. I think he felt the fatigue at the end of the fifth inning.”

For Moscot to return to the rotation, he would need to show he can go deeper into a game without feeling fatigue.

“He needs to be physically able to throw 100 to 100-plus pitches comfortably without us feeling like he’s on fumes there going out for the fifth if he’s got 80 pitches,” Price saiid. “We have to create some sense of reliability in his ability to be …

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