Rays pitcher Matt Moore has decided to undergo Tommy John surgery on his injured left elbow next week, knocking him out for the remainder of the season, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
"What was coming out, it's a shame to be have to be shut down right now but it just wasn't comfortable," Moore said. "Being stuck in the position I am right now, where it's not exactly comfortable but it's not exactly completely broke, it's kind of one of those things where you know it's going to get worse."
Moore is facing a long road to recovery before potentially rejoining the team at some point during the 2015 season. He finishes 2014 with an 0-2 record, 2.70 ERA and 6:5 K:BB ratio in 10 innings.