Cotham on DL with shoulder inflammation

DENVER — To clear a spot for the activation of starting pitcher Jon Moscot to face the Rockies, the Reds placed reliever Caleb Cotham on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a right shoulder inflammation.

Cotham is 0-3 with a 7.40 ERA in 23 appearances. The move is retroactive to Sunday since he last pitched Saturday vs. the Brewers and allowed one run, two hits and two walks in one-third of an inning.

“It’s not bad at all,” Cotham said. “I’ve had a labrum surgery [in 2010]. It’s nothing that could even come close to comparing to that. We just decided it would be best for everybody to give it a blow and get everything taken care of and working right and be back pretty soon, I would think. Just back to being able to compete and get outs like I know I’m capable of.”

The season started out well for Cotham, who had a 1.54 ERA through his first 11 appearances over 21 games. Over his last 12 outings, the ERA …

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