CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price is doing quite a bit of ego massaging for his relief pitchers these days."I think positive feeds positive, negative feeds negative," Price says. "We talk about confidence, what comes first, performance or confidence?" Hard to say. Right now, the Reds' bullpen doesn't have either.On Tuesday night, it allowed a run in the 21st consecutive game in which the bullpen appeared, a modern-day major league record. The bullpen allowed a run for a 22nd straight game on Wednesday, and the relievers' collective ERA now stands at 6.50 with 22 home runs allowed in 99 2/3 inningsThe residual impact of several injured starters has resulted in a few potential bullpen candidates being asked to fill spots in the rotation, leaving the bullpen composed of a few guys who weren't expected to be in the majors at this point in the season.What's worse, injuries have prevented the Reds from getting a look at right-handers Homer Bailey and Anthony DeSclafani, who are... [More]

RHP Jon Moscot was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday with discomfort in his non-throwing shoulder which first occurred in the fifth inning of his start against the Mets on Wednesday. "We hope that in the next 24-48 hours he'll be able to pitch," said manager Bryan Price on Tuesday. "He'll come back and give support to the bullpen until we can slot him back into the rotation."

LHP John Lamb was recalled from Triple-A Louisville to start on Tuesday night.He gets the nod in place of RHP Jon Moscot who has discomfort in his nonthrowing shoulder. Moscot could be available to pitch out of the bullpen within a day or two.

RHP Jon Moscot (sore left shoulder) threw in the bullpen before the game and did not experience pain. He is expected to make his next scheduled start Tuesday against San Francisco as the injury is to his non-throwing arm.

RHP Jon Moscot (sore left shoulder) is expected to make his next scheduled start Tuesday against San Francisco as his injury is to his non-throwing arm.

RHP Jon Moscot will make his third start of the season Wednesday night, when he takes the mound for the Reds in the finale of a three-game series against the Mets at Citi Field. Moscot, who began the season on the 15-day disabled list due to a left intercostal strain, took the loss Friday when he allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and four walks while striking out two as the Reds fell to the Cubs 8-1. This will be Moscot's first career appearance against the Mets.

RHP Jon Moscot gave the Reds five innings Friday, allowing four runs (three earned) and three hits. He walked four and struck out two. Moscot gave up a solo home run to Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo leading off the fourth. "I wasn't attacking the hitters. That's frustrating on my part," Moscot said. "I've got to move forward. I walked four guys and gave them pitches in counts they could afford to be aggressive in. That's something I'll take into my next start."

RHP Jon Moscot (strained left intercostal muscle) came off the 15-day DL Sunday to start in St. Louis. Moscot delivered a decent outing, going 5 2/3 innings and allowing three runs off six hits and a walk with two strikeouts. While Moscot gave up two homers, both were solo blasts and he kept the Reds in the game, no small thing given the damage wreaked on their staff during a 1-5 road trip.

RHP Jon Moscot is scheduled to come off the disabled list and make his 2016 debut on Sunday against the Cardinals. He has been sidelined since the start of the season with a strained left intercostal muscle. He has made two rehab starts in the minor leagues. Moscot was 1-2 in three starts for the Reds last season.

RHP Jon Moscot (strained left intercostal muscle) started and suffered the loss in a 5-1 defeat on Tuesday with Triple-A Louisville at Columbus. He worked 5 2/3 innings, allowing six hits and five earned runs while striking out six.

RHP Jon Moscot (strained left intercostal muscle) made his secnd rehab start Tuesday, allowing for five runs in 5 2/3 innings for Triple-A Louisville. Before the rough outing, he was under consideration for a return to the Reds on Sunday in St. Louis.

RHP Jon Moscot (strained left intercostal muscle) is scheduled for a rehab start with Triple-A Louisville at Columbus on Tuesday. He is under consideration for a return to the Reds on Sunday in St. Louis.

RHP Jon Moscot dislocated his non-throwing shoulder on June 15 and still is working his way back. He left Thursday's rehab start after 3 2/3 innings due to a blister but remains on track to make a Triple-A start on April 12. "Every single year, I get a blister in my first start -- every year, no matter what," Moscot said. "I can't wait to get back on the mound in a real stadium."

RHP Jon Moscot pitched 3 2/3 innings in a rehab outing for Class A Daytona on Thursday. He went on the disabled list retroactive to March 25 due to a ribcage injury.

RHP Jon Moscot (ribcage) was placed on the 15-disabled list on Sunday, retroactive to March 25.

Moscot (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day DL on Sunday.

This transaction was expected to happen at some point with Moscot due to undergo season-ending surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder. The Reds activated Jason Bourgeois (shoulder) from the 60-day DL in a corresponding move.

Moscot (shoulder) had surgery that will likely be season-ending, but he's expected to be fine for the start of 2016, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Moscot dislocated his non-throwing shoulder during Monday's game against the Tigers, forcing him out of the contest in the first inning. Reds manager Bryan Price didn't entirely rule out the possibility of a return this season, but he did acknowledge that it's unlikely. Although the 23-year-old Moscot isn't one of the Reds' better prospects, he may have a shot to compete for a rotation spot next spring.

Moscot (arm) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.

Although Moscot's shoulder injury occurred to his non-pitching arm Monday, he won't be able to avoid a stint on the DL. As a result, the Reds recalled right-handers Donovan Hand and Carlos Contreras in a corresponding move Tuesday.

Moscot suffered a dislocated left shoulder Monday, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

He recorded just two outs in his start against the Tigers, injuring himself on a tag during a run-down. Fortunately, the injury is to his non-throwing arm, so it's possible that the 23-year-old rookie avoids the DL.

Moscot was pulled from Monday's start against the Tigers after appearing to hurt his right arm while trying to apply a tag during a rundown, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports.

It's a tough-luck freak injury for Moscot, who was holding the arm in pain as he exited the field just two outs into the game. The Reds called upon Pedro Villarreal out of the bullpen to eat some innings, but Moscot's departure will likely force the team to call up another pitcher Tuesday if for no other reason than to give the relief corps an extra arm. The Reds will assess the severity of Moscot's injury and determine if he'll be able to make his next start.