C Devin Mesoraco was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. To open the roster spot, Cincinnati sent right-handed reliever Barrett Astin to Triple-A Louisville. Mesoraco hasn't played yet in 2017 as he recovers from last season's shoulder and hip surgeries.

The Cincinnati Reds activated former All-Star catcher Devin Mesoraco from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday.To open the roster spot, Cincinnati sent right-handed reliever Barrett Astin to Triple-A Louisville. Mesoraco hasn't played yet in 2017 as he recovers from last season's shoulder and hip surgeries.Mesoraco finished a 20-day rehab stint earlier this week.The 28-year-old has seen action in just 39 major league games over the past two seasons due to injuries. He batted .273 with 25 homers and 80 RBIs during his 2014 All-Star campaign.Astin pitched four scoreless innings for the Reds and allowed just two hits in four appearances.

C Devin Mesoraco is expected to return from the disabled list Friday when the Reds open a weekend series with the Cardinals. He has yet to play this season after undergoing left shoulder and right hip surgeries last summer, but batted .175 (7-for-40) during a 20-day minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola.

C Devin Mesoraco will be activated from the disabled list either before or at some point during Cincinnati's upcoming weekend series in St. Louis, according to manager Bryan Price. Recovering from right hip surgery, Mesoraco is currently rehabbing with Double-A Pensacola, where he is 7-for-44 (.159) with one homer and three RBIs.

C Devin Mesoraco (right hip surgery in July 2016) will need a few more days before being activated, Reds manager Bryan Price said Thursday. He is 4-for-32 (.125) through nine games on a rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola. "He's probably ready, but he's going to stay down there through the weekend before we re-evaluate," Price said. "His rehab ends on the 25th, so he could travel on the 26th and we could activate him on the 28th after the off day. We'll give him a few more days, a few more at-bats, a few more nine-inning (outings) to get comfortable." Mesoraco made just 29 appearances the past two seasons due to hip and shoulder injuries. He had a 25-homer, 80-RBI season in 2014.

C Devin Mesoraco caught back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday. He now will be reassessed to determine whether he can rejoin the team. "If he feels beat up today, he might need a little more activity there to improve his durability," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "Can you imagine what it must be like to miss two years? It's got to be a helpless feeling, but I think he understands the importance of being ready. He's not going to come back here and catch just a couple of days a week." Mesoraco made just 29 appearances the past two seasons due to hip and shoulder injuries. He's three years removed from a 25-homer, 80-RBI season in 2014.

C Devin Mesoraco could take major steps toward a return to the major leagues next week when he plans to catch back-to-back nine-inning games then after a day off, catch another nine innings before being evaluated for a possible return to the Reds. Mesoraco appeared in just 39 games the past two seasons due to hip and shoulder injuries.

C Devin Mesoraco (right hip) caught seven innings Saturday night in the second game of his rehab assignment for Double-A Pensacola, cracking a two-run homer to account for the Blue Wahoos' only offense in a 9-2 loss to Tennessee. Mesoraco is taking Sunday off and is planning to catch all nine innings on Monday night. The one-time All-Star could be back with the Reds by month's end if things go without incident during his 20 days in the minors.

C Devin Mesoraco (right hip) continues his rehab assignment Saturday night for Double-A Pensacola in a game against Tennessee, as he's scheduled to catch seven innings. The one-time All-Star went 1-for-3 and caught six innings for the Blue Wahoos in their season opener Thursday night, then took Friday night off. Mesoraco played only 16 games last year for Cincinnati due to shoulder and hip problems.

C Devin Mesoraco (right hip) continues his rehab assignment Saturday night for Double-A Pensacola in a game against Tennessee as he's scheduled to catch seven innings. The one-time All-Star went 1-for-3 and caught six innings for the Blue Wahoos in their season opener Thursday night, then took Friday night off. Mesoraco played only 16 games last year for Cincinnati because of shoulder and hip problems.

C Devin Mesoraco (right hip) began a rehab assignment Thursday night for Double-A Pensacola by catching six innings against Tennessee. Mesoraco wasn't scheduled to play Friday night but will return to the lineup Saturday night and is tentatively scheduled to play seven innings. The one-time NL All-Star played just 16 games last year before sitting out the rest of the season with shoulder and hip injuries.

C Devin Mesoraco (right hip surgery) plans to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola on Thursday night. He is expected to catch six innings. The plan, according to manager Bryan Price, is to have Mesoraco catch seven innings in consecutive games, then eventually nine innings back-to-back before being activated.

C Devin Mesoraco (hip, shoulder) has had no setbacks in his recovery from hip and shoulder surgeries but hasn't had enough time to be ready by Opening Day. Mesoraco only played in 16 games last season due to a hip impingement and torn labrum.

C Devin Mesoraco (left shoulder surgery in May 2016, right hip surgery in July 2016) played in only 16 games this season. He is projected to be ready for spring training and able to resume catching. This creates a log-jam behind the plate with Tucker Barnhart coming off a solid season and top draft choice Nick Senzel rocketing through the system. Senzel is a ways away, so the Reds could go out and nab a veteran backstop for insurance. Mesoraco has missed the better part of the past two seasons due to injury after becoming the first Reds catcher since Johnny Bench to belt 25 homers and have 80 RBIs in a season.

C Devin Mesoraco underwent surgery Monday to repair a torn labrum in his right hip. The procedure was performed in New York by hip specialist Dr. Bryan Kelly, who also repaired Mesoraco's hip impingement in June 2015. It was Mesoraco's second shoulder surgery after undergoing a procedure on a torn left labrum in May. He is expected to begin catching drills in mid- to late-January. In 2014, Mesoraco became the first Reds catcher since Hall of Famer Johnny Bench to hit 25 homers and drive in 80 runs in a season. "We certainly would like him to stay healthy and keep him on the field," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "It's always a crapshoot with any player. Hopefully, what he's doing is putting all this behind him so he can string together some healthy seasons."

C Devin Mesoraco underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip on Monday. He's expected to begin catching drills in January.

C Devin Mesoraco underwent season-ending surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.The damage was worse than expected, and his recovery is now estimated at six months.The past two seasons, Mesoraco has made only 39 appearances, including 18 starts. A hip injury limited him to only 23 games last year after he had a 25-homer, 80-RBI season in 2014.

C Devin Mesoraco will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Recovery time is 4-to-6 months.

C Devin Mesoraco was transferred to the 60-day disabled list on Saturday to make room on the roster for RHP Steve Delabar, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Louisville. Mesoraco will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Since hitting 25 homers and driving in 80 runs in 2014, he has appeared in only 39 games. Recovery is estimated at four to six months.

C Devin Mesoraco will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Since hitting 25 homers and driving in 80 runs in 2014, Mesoraco has appeared in only 39 games. "Here's a kid who worked so hard to come back and then has a setback not related to the previous injury, it's frustrating," said manager Bryan Price. Mesoraco, who was coming off hip surgery last June, was batting .140 in 16 games before injuring his shoulder. "This is not the way I drew things up," he said. "We worked so hard in the offseason to get ready to play, then..." Mesoraco did not obtain a second opinion but did have more than one specialist review his MRI. He said recovery will take a minimum of four months, but could take up to six.