Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – A second MRI taken on Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Moore’s ailing left elbow revealed a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, an injury that could sideline the 2013 All-Star for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n
Moore sought a second opinion with noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews Wednesday in Pensacola, Fla. which confirmed the tear. The Rays are still deliberating whether the talented 24-year-old should attempt to rehab the injury or undergo Tommy John surgery, which would almost certainly sidelined him until at least spring training of next year.<\/p>\n
“It has not been definitively said he has to get [surgery] done,” Rays manager Joe Maddon told the team’s official site Wednesday. “I don’t think [the ligament is] fully torn, from what I understand. I don’t know that. Based on the test with the dye, I’m sure it would be more conclusive.”<\/p>\n
Moore left Monday’s 4-2 setback to the Kansas City Royals with one out in the fifth inning, eventually receiving the loss despite having allowed just one run on four hits.<\/p>\n
The left-hander amassed an outstanding 17-4 record with a 3.29 ERA in 27 starts for the Rays last season. Moore has lost both of his outings to begin 2014, permitting three runs and walking five batters over a combined 10 innings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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