Matt Moore RP FA Sun 5/31/15 3:17 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) is expected to make his next rehab start either Wednesday or Thursday at extended spring training or High-A Charlotte, Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Moore threw three innings at extended spring training last Thursday and completed a bullpen session over the weekend without incident, so he'll presumably see an increased pitch count in his outing this week. The lefty is projected to rejoin the Rays' rotation at some point in June.
Matt Moore RP FA Fri 5/29/15 1:11 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) threw 46 pitches in three innings of an extended spring training game Thursday and figures to start a rehab assignment soon, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
Moore is likely to make a few appearances wherever he's assigned for rehab, each start progressively longer, and then return to the top of the Rays rotation. With Alex Cobb and Drew Smyly out, Moore will be one of Tampa Bay's top starters along with Chris Archer.
Matt Moore RP FA Wed 5/27/15 12:25 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) will make a second extended spring training start Thursday and then expects to begin a rehab assignment, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
At this point, it's looking good that Moore will return by his initially selected mid-June date. The only thing that could hold that back is a major setback, which would be surprising given how smoothly his recovery has gone. When he returns, one of Nate Karns, Alex Colome, or Erasmo Ramirez will be bumped out of the rotation and into the bullpen or the minors.
Matt Moore RP FA Mon 5/25/15 4:31 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) is expected to throw a three-inning session in extended spring training later this week, per manager Kevin Cash, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.
Moore continues to progress in his recovery, though he remains without a timetable. The expectation is that he'll likely make one or two more extending spring training appearances before embarking on a rehab assignment.
Matt Moore RP FA Sat 5/23/15 12:58 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) threw 36 pitches in two innings of an extended spring training game, Roger Mooney of The Tampa Tribune reports.
Moore's line (two runs, five hits, three extra-base hits) wasn't ideal, but the more important part is that he gets his feel for pitching back and that could take a while. Extended spring training games are Moore's final step before a rehab assignment, which could begin next week.
Matt Moore RP FA Wed 5/20/15 5:58 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) completed a successful bullpen session Wednesday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
Moore continues to progress in his rehab, and the next step will likely be an extended spring training game over the weekend. The Rays are yet to provide a timetable for Moore, but if he does not suffer any setbacks he could be back sometime in June.
Matt Moore RP FA Mon 5/18/15 1:09 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) threw 31 pitches to eight batters in a simulated game Monday, and will throw another Wednesday before the decision is made on his next move, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
If all goes well in his bullpen session Wednesday, he'll either pitch in an extended spring training game or another simulated game before heading out on a rehab assignment. The news is encouraging, as it appears he's moving towards rejoining the rotation, but there's no exact date at this point. However, if all goes according to plan, a June return seems possible.
Matt Moore RP FA Tue 5/12/15 4:25 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) will have two more throwing sessions before he begins a rehab assignment, 620 WDAE's Steve Carney reports.
Given that he's coming back from Tommy John surgery, Moore could approach the 30-day maximum for his rehab assignment. He figures to join the Rays at some point in June, as the assignment will likely commence in mid-to-late May.
Matt Moore RP FA Fri 5/8/15 4:21 PM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) threw his second live batting practice session Friday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
It went well, according to Moore, and the lefty will now look ahead to another live session in five days. The third live outing may be Moore's final hurdle before beginning a rehab assignment, though the team could always play it safe and keep him in a controlled environment for a couple more turns. Coming back from Tommy John surgery, Moore figures to spend most of all of the maximum 30 days while on his rehab assignment.
Matt Moore RP FA Fri 5/8/15 11:42 AM
Matt Moore
RP FA
Moore (elbow) will start a rehab assignment after two or three more batting practices or simulated games, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
With Alex Cobb's return for the season in serious doubt, the Rays will be in desperate need for Moore as a reinforcement if they're still competing for the AL East or a wild card spot. Tommy John surgery might have an extremely long recovery time, but it also has a high success rate so Moore could be strong when he comes back.