The Cincinnati Reds have sent first baseman Joey Votto to join the Triple-A Louisville Bats as he is set to begin a rehab assignment. Votto has missed nearly a month after being hit by a pitch and breaking his thumb on May 5th in a game against the Chicago White Sox.
At the time of the injury, Joey Votto was hitting .226/.305/.425 with 11 walks, 25 strikeouts, six doubles, and five home runs in 118 plate appearances. With the announcement there was nothing about how long the rehab stint would last for Votto. It may depend on how he feels, both from a physical standpoint, as well as a “ready” standpoint in terms of being confident he’s ready to hit big league pitcher after not seeing any for a month.