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Brian Moehler | Relief Pitcher

Team: Houston Astros
Age / DOB:  (41) / 12/31/1971
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 222
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Brian Moehler underwent season-ending hip surgery on Wednesday.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Bill Meyers at the Hahnemann Medical Center in Philadelphia. Moehler is expected to sit idle for the next six weeks but should be fine for the start of spring training. Wed, Sep 1, 2010 09:43:00 PM
Source: The Sports Network

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Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Astros transferred RHP Brian Moehler from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

Moehler is scheduled to undergo season-ending hip surgery Wednesday to repair a muscle in his lower abdomen. The 38-year-old right-hander wraps up the year with a 4.92 ERA and 28/26 K/BB ratio over eight starts and 12 relief appearances.
Wed, Sep 1, 2010 09:45:00 AM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler has elected to have surgery on his lower abdominal muscle.

Moehler will not be back this season, but he wasn't much of a fantasy option as a sixth starter and long reliever type anyway.
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
Wed, Aug 25, 2010 02:48:00 PM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler left a minor league rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday due to discomfort in his groin.

Not good. Moehler opted to rehab the injury rather than undergo season-ending surgery, but plans may change after tonight's setback. Stay tuned.
Source: Alyson Footer on Twitter
Tue, Aug 24, 2010 09:24:00 PM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler (groin) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Round Rock.

Moehler will make a start at Round Rock Tuesday then a start at Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday. If all goes well, he could be activated and placed into the Houston starting rotation by the middle of next week. Moehler has been out for a month with a strained groin.
Source: Zachary Levine on Twitter
Sat, Aug 21, 2010 07:03:00 PM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler (groin) could go out on a minor league rehab assignment next week.

Moehler is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. "If that goes well, we'll send him on a rehab," said Astros manager Brad Mills. Moehler aggravated his groin injury during a simulated game earlier this month, but decided to continue his rehab instead of opting for season-ending surgery.
Source: Astros.mlb.com
Sat, Aug 21, 2010 12:01:00 AM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler (groin) threw a three-inning simulated game Thursday.

Moehler reported no abnormal pain or discomfort in his groin. He will throw a side session this weekend, then it's off to a rehab assignment. Look for the reliever to return just before the start of September.
Source: Bernardo Fallas on Twitter
Thu, Aug 19, 2010 05:34:00 PM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler (groin) felt good after a 40-pitch throwing session Saturday.

It's the first time the right-hander has thrown his aggravating his groin injury during a simulated game on August 3. Moehler is still holding out hope of pitching again this season and GM Ed Wade said a rehab assignment is a possibility.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Sun, Aug 15, 2010 10:59:00 AM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler (groin) hopes to pitch again this season.

"It would be nice," Moehler said. "I still have a long way to go. I have to get on the mound. That's where it's been bothering me is on the mound." Moehler tore a tendon off the bone in his groin area, however surgery is avoidable right now. A visit with Dr. Bill Meyers on Tuesday revealed some fraying of abdominal muscles, which will likely require minor surgery in the offseason, however Moehler is going to try to give it a go.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Wed, Aug 11, 2010 12:14:00 PM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler has been diagnosed with a tear in his groin.

Moehler suffered the injury while throwing a simulated game Wednesday in St. Louis and is probably going to be shut down for the rest of the 2010 season. Whether he will undergo surgery remains to be seen.
Source: Alyson Footer on Twitter
Thu, Aug 5, 2010 08:09:00 PM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

The rest of Brian Moehler's 2010 season is in doubt after he aggravated a groin injury Wednesday during a simulated game.

Moehler felt a popping sensation in his right groin on the 37th of what was supposed to be a 45-pitch session. He threw once more before shutting it down. "It's just frustrating because I had felt really good the last week and felt good throwing bullpens and had been feeling really good today up until that pitch," he said. The righty will get an MRI Thursday to determine the extent of the damage.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Thu, Aug 5, 2010 10:21:00 AM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler (groin) had to cut a simulated game short on Wednesday afternoon and is headed to Houston for an MRI.

Moehler made it through 38 of his scheduled 45 throws and then felt a "popping" sensation in his grown. It sounds like he will need at least another two-to-three weeks of rest, which could put him out until September. The right-hander had a 4.92 ERA in 20 appearances before the initial injury.
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
Wed, Aug 4, 2010 04:39:00 PM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler (groin) was unhappy with his command and experienced tightness in his groin during a simulated game Friday.

The Astros will make a decision today on what next to do with the right-hander. He has been on the disabled list since July 16, though the move was backdated to July 8, so he's eligible to be activated at any time. That's clearly not going to happen soon, though.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Sat, Jul 24, 2010 12:03:00 PM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler (groin) threw a bullpen session Monday.

Like his teammate Jeff Fulchino, Moehler is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Wednesday before pitching in a simulated game on Friday. There's no current timeline for Moehler's return, but if everything goes well this week, you'd have to think a minor league rehab start wouldn't be far off. Moehler has been on the disabled list since July 8 due to a strained right groin.
Source: Astros.mlb.com
Tue, Jul 20, 2010 01:30:00 AM
Brian Moehler - R - Astros

Brian Moehler (groin) is scheduled to throw off a mound Monday.

The right-handed Moehler has been sidelined since July 8 with a groin strain and Monday's throwing session will represent a significant step in his ongoing recovery. If it goes well, he should progress to a simulate game later this week and then a minor league rehab assignment by the weekend.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Mon, Jul 19, 2010 09:06:00 AM

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