Reds' Volquez out for a year after elbow surgery

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez is expected to be sidelined for a year and may not be back to his best until 2011 after undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery on Monday, according to Reds head trainer Mark Mann.

"He will come back, I think, and pitch at some point next year in the second half," Mann told MLB.com. "But it will most likely be 2011 before you see the old Edinson Volquez."

The 26-year-old Dominican, the ace in the Reds' starting rotation, made nine starts this season for a 4-2 record, but has not pitched since June 1. Volquez posted 17-6 last season to earn selection to the All-Star game.

(Writing by Steve Keating in Detroit; Editing by Ian Ransom)