Reds shortstop Zack Cozart out for the year

CHICAGO — Reds shortstop Zack Cozart's knee injury was season-ending.

The club announced that Cozart tore ligaments and a tendon in his right knee. He will have surgery Monday. The rehab time is expected to be nine months, which would have him ready midway through spring training.

Cozart injured the knee trying to beat out a hit in the first inning of Wednesday's 5-2 win against the Phillies.

The Reds called up Eugenio Suarez and Chris Dominguez from Triple-A Louisville. Cozart was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Right-hander Pedro Villarreal was optioned to Louisville.

Suarez, obtained in the Alfredo Simon trade with Detroit, is a shortstop. Suarez was hitting .256/.348/.438 with eight home runs and 25 RBI at Louisville.

Cozart was hitting .258/.310/.459 with nine home runs and 28 RBI for the Reds.