Devin Mesoraco Injury: Updates on Reds Catcher's Shoulder and Return

Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco suffered a torn labrum on April 27 and has undergone surgery. It's unclear when he will return to the field.

Continue for updates.

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Mesoraco's Injury Worse Than Expected

Tuesday, May 10

Reds manager Bryan Price said Mesoraco's surgery showed more damage than expected, which puts his recovery timetable at six months, per C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

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Mesoraco Provides Dangerous Power Bat When Healthy

Mesoraco played 16 games this year for the Reds but has struggled at the plate, batting .140 and recording only seven base hits.

This isn't the first time the injury bug has bitten Mesoraco. He appeared in only 23 games last year for the Reds and was out since last June because of hip surgery. 

Mesoraco was an All-Star in 2014 and ended up batting .273 while hitting 25 home runs that year. In the two seasons since, the former 15th overall pick in 2007 has appeared in 39 games and batted .158.

This is a tough break for Mesoraco, who was playing his way back from that aforementioned hip surgery. His numbers don't reflect any progress, and he now has to put his comeback attempt on hold. Mesoraco is still fighting to get back to 100 percent, and dealing with shoulder and hip problems could limit his offense even more than it already has.