November 13, 2008, 2:36 pm est

Jenifer Langosch, of MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates OF Brandon Moss (knee) is progressing nicely during his rehab program. He will continue to be limited in terms of running and with what he can do with his lower body. Moss' rehab is more focused on rehabilitation rather than strength and conditioning. He is expected to be near 100 percent in time for Spring Training next year.

October 15, 2008, 1:10 pm est

Assuming he heals properly from September knee surgery, Moss will have an everyday job waiting for him in Pittsburgh's outfield and should perform adequately in that role.

October 12, 2008, 12:30 pm est

Brandon Moss should be ready to participate in spring training in February with no limitations from knee surgery, according to Scout.com. Moss did not undergo a microfracture procedure last week in Vail, Colorado. An end-of-the-season MRI had revealed cartilage being separated from the bones in his left knee, and it was determined that microfracture procedure would be the best course of action. Such a procedure typically requires two months of rest, followed by four to six months of rehab. Dr. Richard Steadman in Vail did a diagnostic scope on Moss' knee and reported back to the Pirates that he felt arthroscopy was the best course of action. That is a less invasive form of surgery. The surgery was performed last week and requires a much shorter recovery time.This is good news, as Moss is expected to compete for one of the corner outfield spots in the spring. He was formerly a top prospect in the Red Sox organization.

October 9, 2008, 2:25 pm est

Pirates.MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports Pittsburgh Pirates OF Brandon Moss (knee) didn't have microfracture surgery, as expected. He had a diagnostic scope done instead, which involves a much smaller incision than open surgery and involves a much shorter recovery time. In this type of procedure, a surgeon removes or repairs damaged tissue with surgical instruments inserted through small incisions in the knee. He should be ready for Spring Training.

September 26, 2008, 3:10 pm est

Because the problem was found early enough, the extent of the damage to the bone is not believed to be too significant. As a result, general manager Neal Huntington said that the organization is optimistic that Moss could be rehabbed and ready to go at the start of the 2009 season. "At this point in time, we're still optimistic that he will make a full recovery and be on the field at some point early next spring," Huntington said.

Status: Out. Out for the season
Brandon Moss will undergo surgery Friday to repair a divot forming in the bone of his left knee and is expected to be out 4-6 months. The second opinion must have confirmed the original diagnosis. "(The injury) was caught early," general manager Neal Huntington said. "We're optimistic Brandon will be back on the field early next spring."