Ryan Hanigan (wrist) won't be activated from the disabled list on Thursday as originally hoped.

Hanigan overdid it while swinging on Sunday. It doesn't look like a significant setback, as he could return as soon as Friday.

Ryan Hanigan (wrist) is expected to be activated from the disable list on Thursday.

It's the first day he's eligible. "He's doing very well," Reds athletic trainer Paul Lessard said. "His catching with the left hand, and moving the glove has been fine. It's just the velocity of his swing and the force on his hand, which is kind of in question." Devin Mesoraco has been swinging a hot bat, so the Reds can afford to ease Hanigan back into things if they want.

Reds placed C Ryan Hanigan on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left wrist.

Hanigan has been bothered by the wrist injury since last week. He tried playing through it but that only made matters worse. Devin Mesoraco will get the majority of playing time at catcher for the next few weeks. Corky Miller has been recalled to back up Mesoraco.

Ryan Hanigan is out of the Reds' starting lineup Wednesday against the Brewers.

Hanigan returned to action Tuesday after missing Monday's game with some irritation in his left wrist, but he'll sit out Wednesday with the early start time. Devin Mesoraco is behind the dish.

Ryan Hanigan is back in the Reds' lineup Tuesday.

Hanigan was scratched from Monday's lineup with some irritation in his left wrist. He's still not 100 percent, but he's feeling better than Devin Mesoraco (back).

An X-ray on Ryan Hanigan's left wrist came back negative.

Hanigan is nursing some irritation in the wrist, but it appears he'll avoid the DL. Devin Mesoraco will handle the catching duties while Hanigan is out.

Ryan Hanigan was scratched from Monday's lineup due to a thumb injury.

Hanigan will be examined further later Monday before the Reds determine how much time he might miss. Devin Mesoraco will handle the catching duties while Hanigan is out.

Ryan Hanigan was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Brewers.

No word yet on the reason for the change. Devin Mesoraco will now start behind the plate.

Ryan Hanigan (ankle) could return to the Reds' lineup Monday.

Hanigan has missed the last four games with a sore left ankle, but it isn't a major concern. Despite not being 100 percent, he expects to return to the lineup Monday.

Ryan Hanigan went 0-for-4 on Monday, leaving him with a .170 average after 100 at-bats.

Devin Mesoraco now has about 200 points of OPS on Hanigan and is playing a bit more than expected, but the Reds love Hanigan's presence behind the plate and probably won't drop him on the depth chart. Still, even with Hanigan playing 60 percent of the time, Mesoraco is the better fantasy catcher.

Ryan Hanigan blasted a three-run homer on Friday, helping to power the Reds to a 7-4 victory over the visiting Cubs.

His three-run blast capped off a five-run uprising in the fourth inning off Scott Feldman. It was Hanigan's lone hit in four trips to the plate in the game. He's off to a very slow start offensively, hitting .167/.263/.258 with two homers and eight RBI through his first 21 games. He remains a fringe option in two-catcher leagues.

Reds activated C Ryan Hanigan from the 15-day disabled list.

Hanigan spent two and a half weeks on the disabled list with a strained left oblique. The 32-year-old will return to an ugly .079/.182/.079 batting line. Corky Miller was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored Tuesday in his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Louisville.

He also caught five innings. It's not known how many games he'll play in the minors, but a return this weekend appears realistic. Hanigan has been sidelined since April 19 due to a strained left oblique and a sore right thumb.

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday if a Monday check-up reveals no issues.

Out since April 20, Hanigan could be ready to return as early as the weekend if all goes well down on the farm. Hanigan was hitting a brutal .079/.182/.079 before going down, but Devin Mesoraco hasn't run with the job in his absence.

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week.

It's not clear where it will be at this point, but the current plan calls for Hanigan to be reevaluated Monday. His rehab assignment doesn't figure to be lengthy, so he should be on track to return in the next 7-10 days if he can avoid setbacks.

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) took live batting practice Tuesday for the first time since hitting the disabled list.

Hanigan received a cortisone shot last week in his strained left oblique and is already feeling vast improvement. He should be ready for activation in early May.

Reds placed C Ryan Hanigan on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique.

Hanigan had been troubled by his right thumb in recent days, so the oblique injury is a new development. And it could take a whole three weeks to fully recover from. Devin Mesoraco will get the majority of the playing time at catcher while Hanigan is sidelined.

Ryan Hanigan is not in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins.

Hanigan has been bothered by a sore right thumb since last week, but he doesn't appear to be a candidate for the disabled list. Devin Mesoraco is taking his place in the lineup Saturday.

Ryan Hanigan is just 2-for-32 this season after going hitless Monday against the Phillies.

Hanigan has started 10 of the Reds' 13 games over Devin Mesoraco despite his slow start at the plate. Figure that the trend will continue; the Reds are 0-3 in Mesaraco's starts, with the pitchers giving up a total of 23 runs.

Reds manager Dusty Baker expects Ryan Hanigan (oblique) back in the lineup in "two or three days."

Hanigan hasn't played since Friday due to a sore left oblique. "He's getting better," Baker said. "He hit this morning. I would say realistically, two or three [more] days."