Reds right-hander Justin Dunn will endure surgical procedure to restore the anterior capsule of his throwing shoulder, the workforce knowledgeable reporters (together with Mark Sheldon of MLB.com). The membership didn’t present a timetable however it’d appear seemingly he’ll a minimum of miss the rest of the 2023 season.
Dunn has been on the injured listing for all the season. The previous first-round decide has been battling shoulder issues for a pair years. Dunn had shoulder soreness (of which Cincinnati was conscious on the time) even earlier than the Mariners dealt him to the Reds within the Jesse Winker/Eugenio Suárez commerce popping out of the lockout. He misplaced the primary half of 2022 rehabbing, returned to make seven begins, then was shut again down final September.
The accidents persevered over the offseason, as Dunn continued to battle a pressure in his rotator cuff space. The Reds despatched him out on a minor league rehab stint a pair weeks in the past. That raised some hope he may make it again to the mound, even when simply in brief stints, however he’s sadly nonetheless not previous the shoulder woes.
Dunn owns a 4.44 ERA in 32 massive league begins. He’s making $900K this yr after avoiding arbitration. He’d seemingly be in line for a similar quantity subsequent season if the Reds tender him a contract, although that doesn’t appear assured since Cincinnati must carry him on the 40-man roster all offseason. He’ll surpass the four-year service threshold this yr and can be eligible for arbitration by means of 2025 if the Reds hold him on the roster.
