CINCINNATI -- Devin Mesoraco is expected to begin a rehabilitation assignment as a left fielder with Triple-A Louisville on Monday at Columbus.
Reds manager Bryan Price expects Mesoraco -- who has been a catcher throughout his big league career -- to play in a minimum of three or four games with Louisville.
"I've gotten great reports from [coaches] Billy Hatcher and Jim Riggleman on how Devin's been handling this transition," Price said. "Really good reports from [head trainer] Paul Lessard on how he is feeling physically, and from speaking with Devin, he feels like he's ready.